star (in)

verb

Definition of star (in)next
as in to pose (as)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
  1. act out
  2. perform
  3. interpret
  4. play
  5. take on
  6. act
  7. ham
  8. portray
Verb
  • 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
  • Garcia lends the whole song theater-kid interpretation, essentially acting out the lyrics in pantomime, grasping out in front of her, clutching her face.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of act out
Verb
  • Prior to touching down in Canada, Perry had been performing Down Under for an extended run.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While the festival’s total donation pool is yet unclear, Rodrigo has said that all artists on the lineup are performing for free, though production and staffing costs for a fest this size will be substantial.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of perform
Verb
  • When officials disagree, even if legitimate based on terminology, the general public can interpret that disagreement as evidence that officials do not have a solid understanding of the outbreak.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments have been interpreted different ways over the years.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpret
Verb
  • Investments in big-name stars did not pan out, including a seven-year, $245 million deal for Anthony Rendon that had to be restructured and will end after this season, with Rendon playing just 257 games for the franchise and none since 2024.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Rumors have circulated that Stan may be playing Harvey Dent, the district attorney who eventually becomes the villainous Two-Face and was previously portrayed by Aaron Eckhart, Tommy Lee Jones, and Billy Dee Williams.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of play
Verb
  • The 8th congressional district, where Patrick Roath, 39, is taking on Stephen Lynch, 71.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wilson’s 2017 interpretation of the 2,800-year-old poem — the first major English translation published by a woman — is widely considered a faithful, top-notch rendition, particularly for readers looking for an accessible take on Homer’s work.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of take on
Verb
  • Here the landscape was almost entirely about ice and rock, with the glacier acting as sculptor.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the colors lean cooler and act more as accents than the stars of the show.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Verb
  • In 2023, Galitzine hammed it up as Jeff, a high school quarterback in Bottoms, co-starring Rachel Sennott, who also co-wrote the film.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
  • Anna Faris and Regina Hall ham it up alongside Marlon and Shawn Wayans.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Definition of ham
Verb
  • By this reasoning, federal agencies must be allowed to complete rulemaking before judges intervene, and challenges to the order are portrayed as speculative attempts to stop reforms that could be crafted within constitutional limits.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Following his success on M*A*S*H, Alda continued playing a TV doctor on ER in 1999 and six episodes of The Big C, as well as portraying a psychiatrist on Ray Donovan.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of portray
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“Star (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20%28in%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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