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
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.
—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
Jo and Naomi McPherson were playing out of mini amps.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Congress has not fulfilled that obligation, and the consequences are playing out in real time.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
For other premier players, playing out one final season at their current location — should that be her plan — could serve as a distraction.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The contest is playing out more than a year after the devastating Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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
Jo and Naomi McPherson were playing out of mini amps.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Congress has not fulfilled that obligation, and the consequences are playing out in real time.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
For other premier players, playing out one final season at their current location — should that be her plan — could serve as a distraction.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The contest is playing out more than a year after the devastating Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing out
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The idea to create a docu-fiction where a character is inserted into real-life environments to interact with unsuspecting locals came to Ribeiro after spending long periods of time in El Paso as a journalist covering immigration.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The bottom line As gorgeous as these phones are, that alone cannot justify spending a ton of money on them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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All this self-agonizing left the rest of the cast and crew waiting around for hours, their goodwill draining away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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To save space, grow several shade-tolerant herbs together in a large container (such as a half whiskey barrel) with some well-draining potting mix.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Because of the number of salmonella outbreaks associated with moringa leaf products, state health officials are asking people to check with a healthcare provider before consuming any.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Goodson says that individuals with histamine intolerance may experience symptoms like headaches or digestive discomfort when consuming fermented foods, as these products can be naturally high in histamines.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Sliding effortlessly from incisive observer to chaotic flirt to exhausting narcissist, Firstman is never not in on the joke.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Martinez on Thursday did not discuss details of the plan but said the city was exhausting all its options while seeking more ways to cut costs.—
Abby Church,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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The current equilibrium is being maintained by drawing down resources that cannot be replenished quickly.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The International Energy Agency warned the world is drawing down oil inventories at a record pace, with 164 million barrels released by governments and industry as of May 8.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Try to find homes for these items under cabinets, in the pantry, or other places where they can easily be accessed without using up countertop real estate when not in use.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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This single observation suggests that, during strong wind conditions, each rotor would contribute about 1 MW of propulsion, even when using up its own 20 kW of spinning power.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The majority-Republican House Committee on Appropriations proposed on Wednesday less extreme but still substantial cuts, slashing 20% from the agency and reducing funding to the state clean water programs by almost 25%.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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On the next play, an Evans flyout scored Rey, reducing the deficit to 6-3.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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News agencies ran photographs of individuals burning piles of documents both inside the prison and in its grounds, sometimes simply to warm themselves against the cold weather, unaware of their value.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Industrial heat typically involves generating steam or high-temperature output—ranging from roughly 100°C to 500°C—by burning fossil fuels on-site.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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