Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacted
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Payne’s behavior was apparently even scarier than what Henry let on.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025 -
And Jennifer Young Pierce, a gynecologic oncologist at the University of South Alabama, told The Hill that more women run the risk of developing cervical cancer than those numbers let on.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
3 Dec. 2024
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Trump has said the tariffs are a response to barriers put on U.S. goods that have stymied American businesses.—
Joe Cash and Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of the country's brightest and most-renowned scientists and researchers have been fired or put on leave, disrupting clinical trials that Americans count on to promote health.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Seemingly as a gag to portray a darker Buddy, Ferrell held what appeared to be an unlit cigarette in his mouth and pretended to smoke it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Harris played 15 minutes and added one assist.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Woodson, Hunter not only played offense but also put up gaudy statistics.—
Theo Gremminger,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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But at least one brand, Shure, has reported fake accounts on X and confirmed that real employees were impersonated to further the scheme.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
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Lori also acted as Cameron’s agent for purposes of the ticket that permitted Cameron to enter the game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors concluded that the landlord acted in self-defense.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The experiments were conducted in a wind tunnel that simulated hovering flight conditions, with researchers focusing on accurately discerning wind directions during tethered flapping.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Playacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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