starred (in)

verb

past tense of star (in)
as in posed (as)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starred (in)
  1. performed
  2. interpreted
  3. portrayed
  4. played
  5. acted out
  6. enacted
  7. impersonated
  8. acted
Verb
  • Timberlake last performed on stage at the Recording Academy Honors in January to celebrate collaborator Pharrell Williams.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Milton takes clear lead in QB2 battle Both backup quarterbacks performed well in the preseason opener in Seattle, and both went into the week of practice continuing to split reps with the second-team offense.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of performed
Verb
  • Some experts have interpreted this update as focusing on optimizing health as opposed to ensuring adequate protein intake to avoid deficiency.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The difference is not the map, but how changing conditions are interpreted along the way.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpreted
Verb
  • The two teenagers spend a summer at an alpine dairy farm in Austria, helping Tomy’s uncle, portrayed by Hannes Perkmann, with the milking and exploring the outdoors.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Love portrayed himself on Instagram as a 49ers wide receiver who went undrafted but worked his way onto the roster.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayed
Verb
  • Jack Coleman, who played her father on the NBC drama, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is taking fans of the dystopian franchise back to Panem for the Second Quarter Quell, in which one Haymitch Abernathy (now played by Aussie actor Joseph Zada) will be forced to fight for his life.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of played
Verb
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty - or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of acted out
Verb
  • Since Australia's law came into force, countries including Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have enacted bans too, while many other countries are studying or developing laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Only a dozen other states – New Jersey, New York, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, Virginia and West Virginia – have enacted their own versions.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of enacted
Verb
  • His character Ned Schneebly was supposed to be substituting — until Dewey impersonated him and stepped in.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The association said the money was lost after criminals impersonated its leadership and manipulated financial transactions.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of impersonated
Verb
  • He was bounced before the fourth quarter and acted like a principled victim.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The case led in 2022 to investigations of four German museums that in some cases unwittingly acted as intermediaries for sales between the dealers and art museums worldwide.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of acted
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“Starred (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starred%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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