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Recent Examples of playmate
Snook’s presence, Fanning shared, drew her to the role of Jenny Kaminski, mother to Jacob (Tayden Jax Ryan), Marissa’s son Milo’s (Duke McCloud) intended playmate.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
What’s hinted at is remembering and longing for the past and waking up to your own inner-playmate, no matter your age.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Four dogs hoping for a game of fetch have melted hearts on the internet after trying to recruit the youngest member of their family as their new playmate.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The cubs will join the other females in the lion pride after successful, careful introductions, including Mashika, a 3-year-old female and half-sister to the cubs, who is their favorite playmate.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
What’s hinted at is remembering and longing for the past and waking up to your own inner-playmate, no matter your age.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Four dogs hoping for a game of fetch have melted hearts on the internet after trying to recruit the youngest member of their family as their new playmate.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The cubs will join the other females in the lion pride after successful, careful introductions, including Mashika, a 3-year-old female and half-sister to the cubs, who is their favorite playmate.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playmate
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De La Warr — whose father was a childhood playfellow of Milne’s son Christopher Robin, the inspiration of the Winnie the Pooh stories — owns Buckhurst Park in East Sussex, which contains the forest known as the Hundred Acre Wood featured in the beloved children’s tales.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2021
Noun
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While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Following the ceremony, graduates gathered with classmates, family members and teachers for photos to mark the occasion.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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What differentiates misophonia from simply wanting to snatch that bag of chips away from your crunching housemate?—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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The May 12 episode of Summer House picks up in the middle of Kyle's standoff with longtime friend and housemate Carl Radke.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The two were friends and schoolmates who were wrapping up high school studies when they were approached by Oakey.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
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Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Nimmo also came over to check on his former New York Mets’ teammate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Now in his second offseason in Carolina, Thornton looks to be headed for a major role in the defensive backfield, and fellow cornerback Jaycee Horn has enjoyed watching his younger teammate grow this spring.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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They are joined by Milo (Yeukayi Ushe), whose slippery jelly Tama escapes his control; Ameline (Evanna Lynch), Ssyelle’s mousy, enigmatic roommate; and Milo’s too-cool brother Odward (Waylon Jacobs).—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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Flying to visit a college roommate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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There was still no news about their captain and shipmate.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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This subsequently sends the starship forward or backward in time, while occasionally (and inexplicably) transforming your shipmates into freaky clay heads.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bureau of Reclamation officials are expected to implement a plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, its companion reservoir outside Las Vegas, later this summer since negotiations between the seven basin states have stalled.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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On the other hand, older daters should be on the lookout for odd financial behavior from a companion.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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