as in to spend
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of play out
Experts have weighed in on this prospect, detailing to Newsweek how such plans could play out, while also offering assessments of the president's overall approach to tariffs and taxes.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The practicalities of this dual sovereignty – where two governments exercise supreme power – have had to play out in practice, with often very messy results.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
But there’s a lot more that has to play out before this becomes a reasonable possibility.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
The smart firms all share notes on how these negotiations play out.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The practicalities of this dual sovereignty – where two governments exercise supreme power – have had to play out in practice, with often very messy results.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
But there’s a lot more that has to play out before this becomes a reasonable possibility.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
The smart firms all share notes on how these negotiations play out.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
Verb
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Sunseri was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in ’14 and spent time playing for the Patriots and San Francisco 49ers before following in his father’s footsteps.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Like other postwar boys, Lynch spent his days riding bikes, building bombs, and exploring the woods with his dad; likable and outgoing, he was elected president of his seventh-grade class and was popular with girls.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Putin has already drawn down Russia’s rainy day funds by depleting its once-formidable foreign exchange reserves, and nobody is willing to fund Russian government deficits by buying unwanted Russian bonds.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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With the civil war now concluded, Trump would presumably favor drawing down U.S. forces in the country.—
Steven Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
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All physical processes in your body use up calories, and that includes sweating.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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First, a large plant generally uses up more water than a small one, all else equal.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Princess Anne has no plans to reduce her royal duties as her peers reach retirement age.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sustainable farming practices, such as planting cover crops or reducing fertilizer use, will also prevent nutrient runoff from feeding the algal blooms, as would reducing the amount of land that’s covered in concrete and installing more green infrastructure that absorbs rainwater.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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That's because studios tend to absorb the costs of individual pictures in their overall expenses and don't itemize how much was spent on each one.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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