as in actors
a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc.
The versatile actress can seemingly play any role. The actresses in the musical vastly outperformed their male counterparts.
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Recent Examples of actresses
My vision is to tie in some top A-list actresses and music artists to create a hot sexy crime thriller.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
That’s the legal situation that resulted in the arrests of more than 50 individuals (including nine college coaches as well as actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) accused of being involved in a scheme to falsify exam scores and bribe coaches for athletic admissions.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement With so many talented actresses to consider, casting proved a challenge.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Here’s what to know about the actresses and their relationship with each other.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The lineup includes an Olympic gymnast, reality TV stars, beloved actors and actresses, a former NBA star, comedians and more.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.
—Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
His mother was singer Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voice for such non-singing actresses as Deborah Kerr in The King and I, Natalie Wood in West Side Story and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
While many actresses turn to the medical profession to drop pounds quickly for a role, Sydney Sweeney went the opposite route.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
That’s the legal situation that resulted in the arrests of more than 50 individuals (including nine college coaches as well as actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) accused of being involved in a scheme to falsify exam scores and bribe coaches for athletic admissions.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement With so many talented actresses to consider, casting proved a challenge.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Here’s what to know about the actresses and their relationship with each other.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The lineup includes an Olympic gymnast, reality TV stars, beloved actors and actresses, a former NBA star, comedians and more.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.
—Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
His mother was singer Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voice for such non-singing actresses as Deborah Kerr in The King and I, Natalie Wood in West Side Story and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
While many actresses turn to the medical profession to drop pounds quickly for a role, Sydney Sweeney went the opposite route.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actresses
Noun
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People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Technically, his performance notably accompanies the musical text with drum breaks and underscoring between scenes, emphasizing the musicality of McCraney’s writing and the actors’ tempo.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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His reaction to the home run was caught in a screen grab on a social media post that players were laughing about in the clubhouse afterwards.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And Miami’s depth at receiver was on display once again, with five players having between 56 and 81 receiving yards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Actresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actresses. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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