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
That same dynamic is now playing out across nearly every AI category, and what's even more interesting is that large incumbents aren't automatically winning either.
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Krish Ramineni,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Some of this dynamic may also be playing out Friday.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
That power struggle is still playing out in court after a settlement deal fell through, according to Evelina Sarian.
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Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Half of American credit cardholders are doing fine That crisis is playing out at a time when millions of Americans with credit cards are doing just fine.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Tuning out your own life is so much easier when something juicier is playing out on TV.
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Samantha Sasso,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
This is playing out in private markets as companies raise historic amounts of money, with historically small teams, and enjoy historic growth.
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Martin Casado,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana’s new districts is playing out as South Carolina’s governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
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Jeffrey Collins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
The Summer House scandal playing out on Bravo.
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John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Krish Ramineni,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Some of this dynamic may also be playing out Friday.
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
That power struggle is still playing out in court after a settlement deal fell through, according to Evelina Sarian.
—
Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Half of American credit cardholders are doing fine That crisis is playing out at a time when millions of Americans with credit cards are doing just fine.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Tuning out your own life is so much easier when something juicier is playing out on TV.
—
Samantha Sasso,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
This is playing out in private markets as companies raise historic amounts of money, with historically small teams, and enjoy historic growth.
—
Martin Casado,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana’s new districts is playing out as South Carolina’s governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
—
Jeffrey Collins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
The Summer House scandal playing out on Bravo.
—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing out
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
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The floor sink beneath the 3-comp sink was draining slowly and observed unclean.
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Their variety of runs and rotations are hard for any side to defend against, with the Spaniards slowly draining your physical and mental energy across the course of 90 minutes (or more).
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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And more than a decade into the LHC era, neither frontier has come close to exhausting its potential.
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That matters because unloading mixed freight can be exhausting work.
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Yet since Ratcliffe’s arrival, United have been noticeably more creative with their debt management, regularly drawing down and repaying portions of their RCF to meet short-term spending needs.
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Global inventories are drawing down at a record pace, leaving the market increasingly vulnerable to fresh disruptions.
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Under-bed storage containers are the perfect way to store off-season clothes, sneakers, sandals, scarves, hats, and more to keep your bedroom floors clean without using up space in your closet.
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The company claims its models can match or outperform frontier labs using up to 100 times fewer tokens, which are the currency for running AI queries.
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Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
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According to Graser, one of the victims had called from inside the burning building, pleading for help.
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