as in to spend
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of play out
Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next.
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Fernando Narro Roman,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Cook, who has remained in the post while the case plays out, called the allegations a pretext to oust her over monetary policy differences.
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Will Dunham,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
How does this play out in the employment market?
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
These same dynamics are now playing out in litigation over social media and youth mental health.
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Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
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Fernando Narro Roman,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Cook, who has remained in the post while the case plays out, called the allegations a pretext to oust her over monetary policy differences.
—
Will Dunham,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
How does this play out in the employment market?
—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
These same dynamics are now playing out in litigation over social media and youth mental health.
—
Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for play out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
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During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat.
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American doctors are so conspicuously well-paid that a group of economic researchers spent years trying to figure out why.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired an emergency meeting at the weekend and disclosed that national gasoline reserves have been drawn down to uncomfortable levels.
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By contrast, the volume of silicate minerals available to weather and draw down CO2 is much greater.
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While all game cartridges on the first Nintendo Switch had the entire game natively stored on them, and thus didn't use up your precious internal storage like a digital version would, many Switch 2 game cartridges are actually key-cards.
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Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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Often, firming lotions are thick and leave a white cast, but this Olay option, which more than 30,000 buyers have picked up in the past month alone, is lightweight, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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