PLAYING OUT Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

playing out

verb

present participle of play out

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 Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next. — Fernando Narro Roman, NPR, 28 June 2026 These same dynamics are now playing out in litigation over social media and youth mental health. — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026 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. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing out

Verb

Willy Kurniawan | Reuters Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid questions about fiscal outlays and the prospects of a downgrade from MSCI.

— Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
For now, the Coalition for Prediction Markets is spending a fraction of Kalshi’s direct lobbying expenses.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of spending

Verb

Libra September 23 – October 22 The routine that keeps draining you may need a more compassionate rhythm.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The law paved the way for thousands of victims to sue their abusers but has been criticized for draining the coffers of local governments.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of draining

Verb

Studies have proven that regularly consuming whole grains has a positive effect on health, reducing certain markers that indicate chronic inflammation.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
The cooking process greatly reduces that risk, as does storing the cooked garlic and oil at a temperature below 38° and consuming them within 2 weeks.

— Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of consuming

Verb

The everyday cost of war Six months of conflict and severe economic hardship have made daily life exhausting for regular Iranians.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
For Cameron, who spent decades exhausting HIV treatment options as his virus developed resistance, among the biggest benefits may be that the two-drug regimen effectively controls his virus while exposing him to fewer medications.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

Some have also had to tap their 401(k) plans to cope with financial shocks, like a 61-year-old who is currently drawing down her $100,000 retirement fund after losing her job in December.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
On the other side of the equation, the United States has released 400 million barrels of emergency oil, vastly drawing down its stockpiles in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing down

Verb

If moisture is needed to get things moving in the machine, add the kee lo by the 1 tablespoon, using up to ¼ cup total for a single batch.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
The result is fabulously decadent and the perfect recipe for using up oodles and oodles of summer squash.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of using up

Verb

According to a news release, the program will track attendance and behavioral data with the primary goals being to improve school attendance and student grades while potentially reducing psychiatric hospitalizations.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
That could lower capital and operating costs while reducing safety risks during production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reducing

Verb

The Ross Fire burning west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County appears to be holding steady at around 85,000 acres and 26% containment Friday, according to Texas A&M Forest Service officials.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Planet-heating emissions from burning fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal are the primary driver of climate change.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026