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
Emma is played by different actresses over the course of the series (Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn) alongside a cast of talented co-stars.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Desirée can so often come off a bundle of cliches of actresses of a certain age, all narcissism, hedonism and irresponsibility.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Lagree built his original method for actresses and models already in peak shape.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In honor of the new Supergirl movie's release, here's a look back at the actresses who have played the hero.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The pop satire, released in 2001 to middling reception, has since enjoyed an afterlife as a Technicolor cult classic, with lead actresses Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid still embracing the film all these years later.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Jane's textured shag in Klute helped define the look of the 1970s—and accompanied the breakthrough performance that earned her first Academy Award and solidified her place as one of Hollywood's most influential actresses.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
The 32-year-old's photo carousel (below) also included images of the actresses posting with fellow Victorious star Bennett, who smiled in a photo that showed Gillies stretching her arms around him and Grande.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Both actresses used bright white at the foot rather than extending the blue into a fully tonal look.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Desirée can so often come off a bundle of cliches of actresses of a certain age, all narcissism, hedonism and irresponsibility.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Lagree built his original method for actresses and models already in peak shape.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In honor of the new Supergirl movie's release, here's a look back at the actresses who have played the hero.
—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The pop satire, released in 2001 to middling reception, has since enjoyed an afterlife as a Technicolor cult classic, with lead actresses Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid still embracing the film all these years later.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Jane's textured shag in Klute helped define the look of the 1970s—and accompanied the breakthrough performance that earned her first Academy Award and solidified her place as one of Hollywood's most influential actresses.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
The 32-year-old's photo carousel (below) also included images of the actresses posting with fellow Victorious star Bennett, who smiled in a photo that showed Gillies stretching her arms around him and Grande.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Both actresses used bright white at the foot rather than extending the blue into a fully tonal look.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actresses
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The film will show on Thursday at the Frida Cinema as part of its ongoing Nu-Classics series, along with a conversation between actors and online personalities Maggie Mae Fish and Abigail Thorn.
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Ever wonder how actors recreate a cargo plane plummeting to the ground?
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
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Both players were also fined undisclosed amounts and ejected during the game.
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That means Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, is coming to the Metroplex.
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“Actresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actresses. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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