1
as in played
to engage in activity for amusement
the cat toyed with the mouse it had caught, batting it about
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as in flirted
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
likes to toy with men whom she has no intention of actually dating
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Recent Examples of toyed
Four years later — after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.
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Pat Graham,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Four years later — and after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.
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CBS News,
12 May 2026
Four years later — and after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Pat Graham,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Four years later — and after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.
—
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Four years later — and after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.
—
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toyed
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The Smith Family Foundation has played a leadership role in Trenton, New Jersey, for a decade.
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This time green and red shared the spotlight as Algeria played Austria in a Group J match, the final one that determined who would advance to the knockout stage.
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Banks first flirted with a version of the movie back in 2020, when it was set up at Universal.
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Antetokounmpo, the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2019 and 2020, has reportedly flirted with trade requests for much of the last year.
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Every site in the ancient city has been scanned, researched, and recreated by a team of artists from History, Incorporated, a historic preservation consulting firm.
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Instead, the 93-year-old actor's voice has been recreated by AI courtesy of AI audio company ElevenLabs.
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Fair highlights Despite the ongoing issues, the sparse number of visitors entertained themselves with interactive exhibits, like dressing up as former President George Washington or speaking with an actress portraying Betsy Ross.
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Multiple clips from the show entertained the Annecy audience, all of which carried the high energy fans would expect.
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“Toyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toyed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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