playing (with)

present participle of play (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing (with)
manipulating
Verb
  • Former Formula One driver David Coulthard has accused the McLaren Racing F1 team of manipulating the Italian Grand Prix race results by issuing team orders during the race.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The hacker’s malware focuses on stealing cryptocurrency by hijacking and manipulating the user's browser.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Playing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playing%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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