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Recent Examples of role-play
Musicians might role-play as malandros, but that’s not always clear to audiences.
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Fallout Created in 1997 by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky of Interplay Entertainment, Fallout has emerged as one of the most beloved role-playing game franchises in history.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 May 2025
Fielder believes that his own expertise in elaborate role-playing scenarios might represent a major contribution to aviation safety.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
The original 2022 role-playing action video game was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with Yui Tanimura co-directing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2025
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Fallout Created in 1997 by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky of Interplay Entertainment, Fallout has emerged as one of the most beloved role-playing game franchises in history.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 May 2025
Fielder believes that his own expertise in elaborate role-playing scenarios might represent a major contribution to aviation safety.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
The original 2022 role-playing action video game was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with Yui Tanimura co-directing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role-play
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Andrew Harnik/Getty Images House Majority Leader Steve Scalise formally introduced legislation to enact President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions package on Friday, setting up a floor vote as early as Tuesday.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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However, it wasn’t ultimately enacted by the last Congress.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The new study explores an entirely different hypothesis: Maybe some bosses act out on purpose.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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However, the dog might also be acting out of boredom, using destructive behavior as a coping mechanism.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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And Brunson kept up the energy through the show that followed, delivering some devastatingly personal compliment sandwiches during a leadership summit and frantically pantomiming elaborate insults while parked on a ferry.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
4 May 2025
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As Huff ran down the line, Bochy pumped his arms while pantomiming the Herman Munster trot.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Law & Crime Network has even used AI to help dramatize the trial.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Renoir’s film dramatized the end of an era (of high-society frivolities, as war loomed), and so does Anderson’s; namely, the end of the age of buccaneer industrialism.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Today, Margaret would be playacting her own massacre in active shooter drills at school.—
Petula Dvorak,
Washington Post,
1 May 2023
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Trump’s modus, as ever, was to playact; his game has always been improv.—
Joe Klein,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2023
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Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Or the controversy over the stereotypically demeaning roles Black actors depicted.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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While Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan represented the United States at the 2022 World Cup, attacking midfielder Albert Rusnak is the creative heart of Schmetzer’s side.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the union represents roughly 3,400 excluded employees, who are classified as managers and supervisors related to Bargaining Unit 9.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Addiction takes on various forms and can look different for different people.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter, while Arabella Stanton takes on the role of Hermione Granger; and Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley. Pre-sale tickets for Felton’s run on Broadway will begin on June 10.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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“Role-play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role-play. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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