PLAYING OUT Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

playing out

verb

present participle of play out

as in spending

to make complete use of we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal

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Recent Examples of playing out Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next. — Fernando Narro Roman, NPR, 28 June 2026 These same dynamics are now playing out in litigation over social media and youth mental health. — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026 That same dynamic is now playing out across nearly every AI category, and what's even more interesting is that large incumbents aren't automatically winning either. — Krish Ramineni, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Some of this dynamic may also be playing out Friday. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 June 2026 That power struggle is still playing out in court after a settlement deal fell through, according to Evelina Sarian. — Michelle Marchante june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 Half of American credit cardholders are doing fine That crisis is playing out at a time when millions of Americans with credit cards are doing just fine. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Tuning out your own life is so much easier when something juicier is playing out on TV. — Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 22 May 2026 This is playing out in private markets as companies raise historic amounts of money, with historically small teams, and enjoy historic growth. — Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing out

Verb

Robert Saleh arrives in Tennessee after spending 2025 as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, returning to a head-coaching role after nearly four seasons leading the New York Jets.

— Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Meeting Kimberly Schlapman at Samford University, singing together in choir, and spending college summers performing in North Carolina.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of spending

Verb

Sadly, the production was a downer, draining Kushner’s masterpiece of color and humor and inserting, in their place, gloomy projections of cityscapes and, unaccountably, David Bowie songs.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
Use a sunny spot, well-draining soil, and regular watering to keep mint thriving.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of draining

Verb

This matters because consistently consuming too much sodium can raise blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
There, 730 individuals fell ill after consuming MBG meals, though most — 706 of the victims — are now recovering from their symptoms at home, the outlet reported, citing Sidoarjo health office chief Lakhsmie Herawati Yuwantina.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of consuming

Verb

The dispute has become even more complicated because some members of the 2022 class pursued professional opportunities after exhausting their eligibility under the previous system.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Pick up a gentler, over-the-counter retinoid that won’t irritate your more sensitive skin, and will stimulate collagen production without exhausting your cells.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

Some have also had to tap their 401(k) plans to cope with financial shocks, like a 61-year-old who is currently drawing down her $100,000 retirement fund after losing her job in December.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
On the other side of the equation, the United States has released 400 million barrels of emergency oil, vastly drawing down its stockpiles in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing down

Verb

If moisture is needed to get things moving in the machine, add the kee lo by the 1 tablespoon, using up to ¼ cup total for a single batch.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
The result is fabulously decadent and the perfect recipe for using up oodles and oodles of summer squash.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of using up

Verb

Handles up improves safety and hygiene during unloading, avoiding contact with eating surfaces and reducing injury risk.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Gormley says lifestyle changes can also help, like reducing screen time and taking more breaks from screens throughout the day.

— Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reducing

Verb

As the planet heats up, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, the oceans are changing.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Twenty miles from the start of stage eight in Puçol, the biggest wildfire in 40 years in the city of Valencia was close to being extinguished but was still burning.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026