as in spends
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of plays out
The chapter plays out almost like an extended scene out of a Mike Leigh film.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
In Indonesia, that competition plays out in the clearest terms.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The struggle plays out repeatedly across Chicago.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
How the depth chart plays out at the running back spot will be a big question mark going into cutdown day, but Blue figures to factor into the mix at the top for a feature role in the offense.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
The album reflects a small but increasingly apparent divide among Yiddishists, and the Jewish public in general, that often plays out in generational terms.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
In Indonesia, that competition plays out in the clearest terms.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The struggle plays out repeatedly across Chicago.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
How the depth chart plays out at the running back spot will be a big question mark going into cutdown day, but Blue figures to factor into the mix at the top for a feature role in the offense.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
The album reflects a small but increasingly apparent divide among Yiddishists, and the Jewish public in general, that often plays out in generational terms.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plays out
Verb
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The song also spends its 13th week on the Billboard Global 200, dating to its first frame in January.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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The new working budget notes JCPS spends significantly more per student in schools with smaller populations.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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If someone consumes more sugar than is needed, it is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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Understanding chemical reactions and material properties consumes about a third of US national lab supercomputer time.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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The water drains from the field and into the pit.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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The game also has a new-to-the-series sanity meter, which drains when Hinako uses focus attacks that slow down combat to give Hinako an edge.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One day while driving, my vision began to shrink, like the end of a movie when the camera reduces to a pinhole.—
Lisa K. Friedman,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the energy required for the zinc ions to shed their surrounding solvent shell and deposit onto the electrode.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the overlanding and camping lifestyle make more sense for this truck, so the suspension tuning perfectly absorbs bumps and washboards to make longer days on the trail comfortable.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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This design absorbs collision energy rather than transferring it directly to fragile components.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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IndyStar uses discretion in naming people accused of crimes, considering the severity of charges and available information, among other factors.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Interactive Brokers already uses Zerohash for crypto trading and custody and will launch a stablecoin product with the firm, Woodford said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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The metric that could give you better workouts What exercise burns the most calories?—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bicycling typically burns more calories than walking; however, additional factors must be considered to make an accurate comparison.—
Tim Petrie,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Plays out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plays%20out. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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