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

Sanders was 19 of 31 for 297 yards and two TDs in his first start this season in place of Deshaun Watson, who sat out after spending part of the past week in the NFL's concussion protocol.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
The golf project could be included in spending legislation during the lame-duck Congressional session that begins next week.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of spending

Verb

Wembanyama scored 10 of San Antonio's first 12 points, powering down two dunks and draining all six free-throw attempts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
These volatile compound intermediates shuttle and dissolve from the cathode, draining battery life.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of draining

Verb

About 44% of GLP-1 users report consuming more functional beverages, according to EY-Parthenon's third annual survey of more than 3,600 current or former GLP-1 users.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Thus far, the value has sat with the companies selling AI infrastructure, not the enterprises consuming the technology.

— Adam Dumey, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of consuming

Verb

This heats the air dramatically, expanding it and exhausting the hot gas at a much higher velocity than normal.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
So, get ready for mountain vistas and exhausting cycling days to take your breath away and questions about your life choices to swirl around in your head!

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

States typically respond to a recession by drawing down reserves, hoping to delay program cuts and tax hikes for as long as possible.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Still, the recent bout of volatility is enough to worry investors who are drawing down a stream of income from their retirement savings.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of drawing down

Verb

The new councilmember will face pressure to increase revenue and cut costs without reducing access to city services or compromising their quality.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The legislation would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission greater authority over cryptocurrency trading while reducing the Securities and Exchange Commission's role in overseeing certain digital assets.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026