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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
"I was playing five-a-side to keep fit and one of the guys was like: 'You've got to play for them'," he recalls.
Off the bench, Billy Gilmour subtly brought some control to Scotland's play against Greece, who were threatening to run riot at Hampden for the second time in seven months.
But this is exactly the kind of movement that it is supposed to cover: something which is not an attempt to play the ball but which could distract an opponent.
It's not clear who Carpenter will play in the adaptation or when it will go into production.
With artificial intelligence dominating so much of the conversation on Wall Street, investors may be missing out on attractive plays far outside the technology sphere, according to Bank of America analysts.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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