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play
noun as in theater piece
Strong matches
entertainment, farce, flop, mask, potboiler, smash, theatrical, tragedy, turkey
Weak matches
noun as in amusement, entertainment
noun as in latitude, range
verb as in have fun
verb as in compete in sport
verb as in act; take the part of
Weak matches
act the part of, ham it up, lay an egg, play a gig, read a part, take the role of, tread the boards
verb as in gamble, risk
Example Sentences
“Just not playing a clean game…I thought tonight we gave up probably three or four bases,” bemoaned Roberts.
But exactly when they will return to play from their injuries is still unknown.
Even so, the findings add to a growing body of research suggesting that maintaining oral health could play a larger role in protecting the brain than previously recognized.
Goyette-Gingras said she wanted to see debates on independence play a central role in Quebec's provincial elections next year.
Veteran sales manager Anne Marie Sterling found that playing down her experience was a key to landing her current job at a solar-energy company.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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