role-played

variants also roleplayed
Definition of role-playednext
past tense of role-play

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for role-played
Verb
  • Many requirements would begin right away If the SAVE America Act were enacted, the new rules for voter registration and voter identification at the polls would take effect immediately.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • If ultimately enacted into law, the measure could significantly reshape the housing market in metro areas like Atlanta, where institutional investors have become some of the largest landlords in recent years.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For those of us who prefer our movie stars to recite lines of dialogue rather than left-wing talking points, the 1972 Academy Awards represented something of a high point.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Scope 3—which includes emissions tied to raw materials and inputs—is often the largest piece of a company’s carbon impact, and for Coats this represented 87 percent of its total emissions footprint in 2025.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Like other states around the country, Tennessee was closing its public psychiatric hospitals, and mentally ill people who acted out were simply being jailed.
    James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Administration officials have argued Ross acted out of self-defense, alleging Good was impeding federal law enforcement.
    Amie Parnes, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Paul was arrested following the 2023 incident depicted in the video on misdemeanor charges of assault, criminal mischief and commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child, according to police.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • There are a number of compelling adversaries for Grace and Faith to overcome, but Ursula and Titus are depicted as the final bosses from the jump.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Officers on scene rendered medical aid.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The Iranian regime is being rendered impotent.
    , FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the Heat was outscored 9-0 when Ware and Adebayo played alongside each other in the first half on Saturday.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
  • People who were unexpectedly called to help with recovery operations, like McQueeney, played a key role in capturing the aftermath.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Role-played.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role-played. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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