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
The veteran thespian used the interview to highlight the broader need for solidarity among Black creators.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Farrell saw such a complex character as an appealing opportunity for a thespian.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The Delacorte has long been a north star for thespians—try to count how many of your actor friends on Instagram have liked that one photo of Meryl Streep rehearsing Taming of the Shrew there in 1978.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
For the last full week of June, the thespians have taken over.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Farrell saw such a complex character as an appealing opportunity for a thespian.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The Delacorte has long been a north star for thespians—try to count how many of your actor friends on Instagram have liked that one photo of Meryl Streep rehearsing Taming of the Shrew there in 1978.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
For the last full week of June, the thespians have taken over.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Emma Thompson is a two-time Oscar winner, taking home best actress for Howards End (1992) and best adapted screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Roemer and the couple's daughter both wore mint green dresses, with the Disturbia actress, 40, looking elegant in a halter neckline and their daughter wearing a tulle dress with a flower design on it.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unlike the Super Bowl 59 performer, however, Thomas is not a household name.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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