Thesaurus results for ROLE-PLAYING

role-playing

verb

variants also roleplaying

present participle of role-play

as in enacting

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Consider enacting wind barriers to protect your lavender if they’re planted in a spot that will likely experience harsh winds.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026
Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of enacting

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Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Traditional Rocky Horror movie showings include a costumed cast acting out the events on screen, with bags of props handed out for audience participation during certain scenes.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of acting out

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The Wilmington Police Department is aware of a video circulating on-line allegedly depicting the argument and alleged assault.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Another student at the Kendall-area school said Cardoso showed her a video depicting a boy between 12 and 14 having sex with a woman.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of depicting

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Neither will the hapless farmer’s mane, soon rendering him a yeti-like village pariah.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
But the plot loops and falls in on itself, rendering the dreamlike first half open to interpretation, and leaving viewers to sort through its many possible explanations.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rendering

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An immigration attorney representing the man's family identified him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
The Reese’s x Reebok Angel Reese 1 sneaker sports a Brown/Orange/Yellow color combination inspired by the brand’s signature color palette as well as representing its staple chocolate and peanut butter flavors.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of representing

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Gilbert was raised in Coral Springs, Florida, playing in several bands before forming New Found Glory in 1997 with Jordan Pundik, Steve Klein, Ian Grushka and Joe Marino, who was quickly replaced by Cyrus Bolooki.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Iamaleava looked much more comfortable and confident in the pocket, despite playing through multiple injuries.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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