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
Similar struggles to open birth centers have played out in states including Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky and Iowa.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 27 July 2025
Just to see how things have played out has been disappointing.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 July 2025
To check how this would play out, the team used computer simulations of six randomly spawned and randomly moving Truss Links in a walled environment.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 27 July 2025
Just to see how things have played out has been disappointing.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 July 2025
To check how this would play out, the team used computer simulations of six randomly spawned and randomly moving Truss Links in a walled environment.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
Verb
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The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Pyne spent 15 seasons there as a firefighter, some of them living in an old cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Good Culture took advantage of its own viral moment with an ad campaign embracing the various ways of preparing and consuming its product.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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And each switch requires the brain to reorient itself, which consumes mental energy and slows overall performance, Dr. Schiff explains.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Alabama's legislature funded a budget item to pay for administrative program costs in 2025, which will allow the state to draw down millions in federal funds this summer.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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States often use the provider taxes, within some already existing rules, to draw down federal funding and increase payments to facilities like hospitals.—
Rachel Cohrs Zhang,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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Studies have used up to 1,500 mg per day for six months without serious issues.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Kroger’s week one of Boost discounts are available through digital coupons that can be used up to five times.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The mineral is used as a physical barrier sitting on top of the skin (unlike chemical sunscreen, which absorbs into the skin), providing broad-spectrum protection against sun damage immediately after application.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Some of that tariff cost will be passed on to consumers, and some will be absorbed by U.S. tomato importers, Badillo said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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