Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for role-played
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If enacted, the bill would make Colorado the only state in America to completely decriminalize the world’s oldest profession.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Eight states have cut their top marginal tax rate going into this year, while six states since 2021 have enacted a flat tax rate.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gibson Dunn, which represented Tesla, had argued that compensatory damages in the Florida case should be steeply reduced from $129 million to no more than $69 million, which would have resulted in Tesla having to pay a $23 million award.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Attorney Warren Lupel, who represented Gary Dotson, a Chicago-area man who went to prison after being convicted of rape and kidnapping but was freed after the woman who accused him of those crimes recanted her testimony, has died.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Administration officials have argued Ross acted out of self-defense, alleging Good was impeding federal law enforcement.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2026
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His observations about the barbarity of women’s beauty regimens aren’t exactly new, but they are acted out with enthusiasm and verve.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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The movie depicted King's famous 1973 tennis match against tennis player Bobby Riggs, who was played by Steve Carell.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance footage shown at the trial depicted Santos brutally beating the sleeping victims with a large metal bar over the course of half an hour.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continuing the direct crossover, the tongue, laces and lining are rendered in white.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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First responders, including police, firefighters and EMTs, responded to the scene and immediately rendered first aid to the children, who were coming from Skinner Road School, and the drivers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Division 1 In the spirit of the Highlanders, Helix High School senior Delise Jartu played bagpipes in a Scottish outfit before the game.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Role-played.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role-played. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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