as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
although she's "acted" in a couple of horror movies, I'd hardly call her one of our more promising thespians
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Recent Examples of thespian
And, considering the shooting location of the franchise, this is especially true of New York thespians, who can get their foot in the door with just a single episode.
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Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
It's taken him two decades to achieve comfort as a thespian.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The renowned thespian continued, touching on the sense of responsibility and accountability he’s instilled within his eldest son.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
It's taken him two decades to achieve comfort as a thespian.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The renowned thespian continued, touching on the sense of responsibility and accountability he’s instilled within his eldest son.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
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The actor recalled seeing their accompanying Secret Service personnel.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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This security gap feeds threat actors, and who will defend against an attack since cyber defenders are non-existent?—
Dewayne Hart,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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While arriving at Cannes' Palace of Festivals and Conferences center, per People magazine, the British actress stunned in a white and pink plaid dress.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In addition to acting in notable projects like The Conjuring and Mystic Pizza, the actress also published a book of essays in 2025 titled Turning to Birds.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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