Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playmates
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Those students, unlike their classmates who compete in NCAA contests, are paid on a minimum wage scale.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Wanda could see that the media attention was difficult for the kids who lived in the orphanage, because stories were in the news every day, and at school, their classmates assumed they were being abused.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brady's stance drew strong responses from former teammates and current Patriots players.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The play had caught everyone by surprise, including his teammates, apparently.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kaylee Goncalves also felt as though she was being watched and stalked in the weeks before she was murdered alongside two of her roommates and one roommate's boyfriend.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout it all, Epstein and his associates sent and received status updates on the progress of the project, according to the Department of Justice files.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some experts have warned about the mental health risks of relying on AI companions for emotional support, especially for young people.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, the company plans to shutter its GPT-4o model — widely considered the most emotionally intelligent on the market, and often used for individuals’ companions.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In fact, according to Melanie Rosenwasser, chief people officer at Dropbox, Gen Z are actually coming to work equipped with better AI skills than their older peers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Friday brings a different stage, a sprint instead of a marathon, and a court filled with the peers who have shaped this class from the start.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lena Marie contacted the center on Antusas’ behalf when the two were just friends.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Users can explore articles, product guides and advice from editors, medical professionals and patients, as well as create their own registry for family and friends to shop from.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Playmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmates. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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