played (around)

past tense of play (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for played (around)
Verb
  • Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • On July 2, the couple stepped out during day four of Wimbledon in London, England.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • The royals released two new photos of Lady Louise to mark the occasion, a solo portrait as well as a photo of Louise posed between her parents, Prince Edward and Sophie, who stepped out with a fresh haircut for the occasion.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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“Played (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28around%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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