starred (in)

verb

past tense of star (in)
as in posed (as)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starred (in)
  1. performed
  2. interpreted
  3. portrayed
  4. played
  5. acted out
  6. enacted
  7. impersonated
  8. acted
Verb
  • With distinct shapes for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Syrah/ Shiraz, Riesling, Chianti Classico, Sauvignon Blanc, Cognac, and Brandy, Vinum shifted how sommeliers performed their duties—and how the rest of us drank wine.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The recycled cells performed comparably to batteries built using materials recovered from conventional fluorine-containing binders.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of performed
Verb
  • Rossi interpreted the idea of the piazza quite literally, arranging the service’s pieces like structures around a public square.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Courts have interpreted that to mean Americans are not required to believe in God or profess any faith.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of interpreted
Verb
  • During his tenure, Kelker-Kelly portrayed the spouse of Hope Brady and love interest of Lisa Rinna’s Billie Reed.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The former daytime talk show host will play Susan Cox Powell’s (portrayed here by Matreya Scarrwener) mother Judy Cox.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayed
Verb
  • Sony Pictures Classics picked up worldwide rights during the festival, and the film has since played Toronto’s Discovery program.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the defense hasn’t played all that well, and the offense hasn’t been much better.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of played
Verb
  • Some of the stories are just spoken matter-of-factly, while others are acted out with Jaku doing all the voices.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of acted out
Verb
  • In all, around 26 percent of the tariff increases enacted last year were reflected in retail prices paid by consumers.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At a September campaign event in Pittsboro, Whatley praised legislation enacted over Cooper’s opposition and accused the former governor of prioritizing transgender participation over protections for female athletes.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of enacted
Verb
  • According to court documents, between February 2024 and April 2025, Liu and other co-conspirators impersonated government officials to scam victims.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The agents also allegedly impersonated a moderator on the wiki, using an identical Cyrillic е character in the admin's username instead of the Latin one.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of impersonated
Verb
  • Appearing alongside Fry are Elfman, Beach, Jessica Sula, Maria Zhang and Luke Kleintank, the latter of whom also acted in Bones, though his time on that show did not overlap with Fry.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Her breakdancing and pop-and-lock dancing background also played a role throughout the show, as her moves alongside her all-male dancing troupe acted as an additional instrument.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of acted
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“Starred (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starred%20%28in%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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