Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starring (in)
Verb
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But when her school’s principal suggests that her acting out might be covering up a learning disability, Claire’s mom is hesitant to have her evaluated.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Family described Wilks as an only son who was acting out of his character, which is normally soft-spoken and well-mannered.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oli Kay is bravely taking on those who are willing to die on that hill.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unlike with Netflix or HBO, YouTube creators are taking on the risk for their projects (though, granted, there’s a great disparity in production budgets).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before long, judges started interpreting AB 2777 to completely exclude individual defendants.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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There are two ways of interpreting this.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Starring (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starring%20%28in%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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