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played out

adjective

Synonyms of played outnext
1
: worn out or used up
2
: tired out : spent

Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.
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This is all being played out amid the backdrop of Netflix’s audacious swoop for WBD, which will give Netflix control over two of the world’s biggest streaming services. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026 This vital conversation of what to do about it has played out in these chambers for well over a decade. Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 That’s played out across numerous collaborations over the last few decades, with pop culture-defining shoots lensed by Steven Klein and tours that followed costumed by the house. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 For months, federal agents' actions played out in Chicago's streets, and videos of those encounters were shown in Ellis' courtroom. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for played out

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of played out was in 1856

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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/played%20out. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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