in play

ADJECTIVE

active

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alive effective operating

STRONG

flowing functioning going mobile movable operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rustling shifting simmering speeding streaming traveling turning walking working

WEAK

astir at work bustling efficacious exertive hasty impelling in force in process moving restless speedy swarming

Antonyms

STRONG

fixed inoperative unmovable unworking

WEAK

abeyant disinterested dormant idle immobile inactive indifferent inert lazy quiescent quiet sluggish

ADJECTIVE

going

Synonyms

STRONG

bustling flowing functioning impelling mobile movable moving operating operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rust

WEAK

alive astir at work effective efficacious exertive hasty in force in process restless

Antonyms

STRONG

fixed immobile permanent stationary unmovable

Example Sentences

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Las Vegas casino giant MGM Resorts is in play, with Barry Diller’s company offering to buy the share of the company it doesn’t own and take it private.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Tucker’s home run clocked an exit velocity of 107.6 mph, the hardest contact he’s made in play this year, per Statcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Before last week's round of action, they had the most kicks in play and kicked the most metres in the league.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Tariffs uncertainty was back in play today as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Vervet monkeys cavorted as much as their larger cousins, and the babies of both species occasionally joined in play.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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