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 while thespians who play, say, Superman or Captain America might be forever tied to those roles, there's a certain amount of anonymity in playing a bighearted orange rock monster.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2025
For the last full week of June, the thespians have taken over.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Even Izzard’s brief epilogue, charmingly dedicating the performance to a fellow thespian, crackles with more verve than the most famous of soliloquies.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The iconic young thespian, and burgeoning singer/rapper, is back for his third stint hosting.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2025
For the last full week of June, the thespians have taken over.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Even Izzard’s brief epilogue, charmingly dedicating the performance to a fellow thespian, crackles with more verve than the most famous of soliloquies.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The iconic young thespian, and burgeoning singer/rapper, is back for his third stint hosting.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
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With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Morissette was the creative brains of the organization; Silverman was the lead actor.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Japanese actress Megumi Odaka, who’s appeared in six Godzilla films, crafted a deeply personal foreword.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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On September 8, the actress declared the start of jacket season while walking the streets of the Big Apple in a white button-up shirt, shiny black pants, and an oversized brown trench coat.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The legendary performer had frequented that particular hospital during the last years of his life, according to ABC News.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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