Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starring (in)
Verb
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His brittle mum Heather (a heartbreaking and frustrating Shirley Henderson) is barely holding things together as is, and then John starts, well, acting out?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Despite their language barrier, Costner did his best to talk to the tribe about buffalo, acting out how the animal would behave.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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For months, the remaining employees at NWS have been working additional hours and taking on more responsibilities in an effort to maintain 24/7 coverage.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Many CEOs will have no choice but to devote their efforts to guessing, interpreting and trying to influence what the president wants, rather than toiling on behalf of their shareholders and customers.—
Senior Fellow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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But you’d be forgiven for interpreting it as a reaction to those events.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Starring (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starring%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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