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playact

[pley-akt] / ˈpleɪˌækt /














VERB
tread the boards
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The problem is, many companies have looked at these numbers and opted to playact purpose rather than create real impact.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2023

Norah O’Donnell, the “CBS Evening News” and “60 Minutes” journalist, said she used to playact as Ms. Walters.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

As a youngster, Brian liked to playact with the toys he made.

From Washington Post • Sep. 29, 2020

Do today’s guests want a 19th-century stage set on which to playact high society?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2016

The obvious response is that they never let us do anything but playact with our guns.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins