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playacted

Definition of playactednext
past tense of playact

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacted
Verb
  • These are among the many questions posed by Simon Morrison’s sprawling biography of place, which seeks to understand a nation through the life of its largest city, tracing Moscow’s evolution via dozens of historical upheavals, from war, famine, drought, and much, much more.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • What led to Martin University's downfall Trustees say that Martin's mission to educate a dwindling number of lower-income students has posed a severe financial challenge.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Caslon Cashmere Crewneck Sweater At $77, this sweater proves that adding cashmere to your winter wardrobe isn’t the intimidating investment it’s made out to be.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The district said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution.
    Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But if any such expansion plans are in the works, Goldman isn’t letting on.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The renovation project is more extensive than Trump had previously let on.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For example, the Poway Kiwanians have assisted the Los Rancheros Kiwanians put on the annual pancake breakfast held in conjunction with the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society each Memorial Day in Webb Park.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • In a statement sent to WWD, Mitchell and Song explained their mission was not so much to introduce as to encourage exploration in toddlers and tweens who were already demonstrating an interest in the products their parents were putting on.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Humanoid robots shadowboxed, danced and pretended to run small shops.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Other times the chasers have pretended to be the COVID-19 virus.
    Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Almost 30 families have been displaced, with the American Red Cross assisting those who have been affected.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Despite some hopeful signs, the report warned that the South Bay office market remains in tough shape compared to its state before a global outbreak affected the job market and overall economy starting in March 2020.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • England only played one warm-up match before the series, against an England Lions team, while McCullum’s attack-minded philosophy has also been questioned amid a number of hapless dismissals during the series.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • After coming out of the game briefly three times in the first half, which ended with Boise State trailing 50-29, Meadow played all 20 minutes of the second half and the entirety of the three five-minute OT periods.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In that case, attackers impersonated legitimate apps and walked users through terminal commands that installed the same AMOS infostealer.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
  • In 1993, Chris Farley impersonated Reiner in a cold open alongside Phil Hartman’s President Bill Clinton.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Playacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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