as in spending
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of playing out
These forces are colliding, and the consequences are playing out in markets, workplaces, and societies around the world.
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Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Nancy’s disappearance, in addition to playing out as television, has also played out through television.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
This is probably a consequence of more sides playing out from the back at goal kicks, and also more emphasis being placed on long throw-ins recently.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
That process has been playing out.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Those fears are already playing out.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Another layer was playing out online, in the form of viral videos.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
What ensued was a drama that has been quietly playing out between the city and Burdge for nearly nine years.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai was one of Liverpool’s standout players in the 3-2 win at Newcastle on Monday, despite playing out of position.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Nancy’s disappearance, in addition to playing out as television, has also played out through television.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
This is probably a consequence of more sides playing out from the back at goal kicks, and also more emphasis being placed on long throw-ins recently.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
That process has been playing out.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Those fears are already playing out.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Another layer was playing out online, in the form of viral videos.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
What ensued was a drama that has been quietly playing out between the city and Burdge for nearly nine years.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai was one of Liverpool’s standout players in the 3-2 win at Newcastle on Monday, despite playing out of position.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing out
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Utilities are spending billions of dollars upgrading their aging infrastructure, while data centers are prompting a surge in demand for electricity.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the storks suffered when developers and agriculture operations began the ditching and draining that eventually compromised some 35% of South Florida's wetlands, where the majority of the birds nested.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Use a rich, well-draining, loamy soil mix rich in organic matter.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fiber intake, in particular, showed a strong association with longevity, while consuming lots of sugary beverages was linked to higher all-cause mortality.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, in athletes, typical signs of an eating disorder, such as training for long hours without appropriate breaks for meals or obsessing about only consuming certain healthy foods, can be overlooked due to the normalization of these behaviors in high-level sports.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Still, investors in tech giants are growing nervous because these firms are essentially exhausting their available capital to fund the infrastructure buildout, according to Luria.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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But some districts are hitting their ninth snow day of the year, exhausting the stockpile.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Those two factors caused the program to start drawing down its reserves around 2009, much sooner than had been projected in 2021 and 2022, according to Nuñez.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unlike younger workers who can adjust their savings rate or delay retirement to recover from market downturns, retirees drawing down their portfolios need immediate access to funds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Soon, some workers were using up what previously had been natural breaks during the day to prompt AI, eventually filling most of their time at the office with tasks.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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No bread allowed here; pudding is great for using up extra milk.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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That means air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration will receive paychecks as usual, reducing the risk of widespread flight cancellations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Charred, thin bubbling crusts come straight from the room’s wood burning oven, and the Funghi, with wild mushrooms, scamorza taleggio, Parmigiano Reggiano and aromatic herbs is a standout.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company says fans will be invited to send in their burning questions for the presenters to tackle each week.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Playing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playing%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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