Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for role-played
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The Affordable Care Act subsidies that Democrats are pressing to extend were first enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The subsidies, first enacted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, were designed to help low- and middle-income people buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Either Florida or Tampa Bay has represented the Eastern Conference in the past half-dozen Stanley Cup Finals, with the Lightning winning it all in 2020 and 2021 and the Panthers going back-to-back in 2024 and 2025.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Advocates say the footage undermines claims that agents acted out of fear for their lives, while federal officials insist an ongoing investigation will clarify what happened.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The dysfunctional group dynamic is key to Hallett’s books, whether acted out by a community-theater troupe or the students in a master’s art program.—
Lisa Henricksson,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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Her death is depicted in a scene in the Netflix series.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of the files reportedly depicted bestiality.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and fat has rendered, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Role-played.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role-played. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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