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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
Here’s a look at how the showdown between the world’s two largest economies played out the last time Trump was in office and where things might be headed now.
As I write this, Alex Garland’s film “Civil War” is playing in the background on the television.
Who can be expected to revolutionise a club's playing style, incorporate new arrivals and develop youngsters when he's too busy simply looking for bodies to field on the pitch?
For more than a decade he has played with Harris's other band, called British Lion.
It is a tougher job than in a previous era, because private schools have been taking away players and attendance boundaries play a major role.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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