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Recent Examples of playmate
More fascinatingly, this behavior was most commonly exhibited when the dolphin’s playmate could see it, suggesting the smile to be an intentional, friendly gesture.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Nearly 90 percent of the open-mouth facial expressions happened when the dolphin’s playmate could see their face.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
This expression was most consistently used when a dolphin is in their playmate’s field of view and some respond with a similar expression.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
While some owners might opt to add a playmate to the mix, not all cats desire having another pet in the house.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Nearly 90 percent of the open-mouth facial expressions happened when the dolphin’s playmate could see their face.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
This expression was most consistently used when a dolphin is in their playmate’s field of view and some respond with a similar expression.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
While some owners might opt to add a playmate to the mix, not all cats desire having another pet in the house.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playmate
Noun
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Or Samuel Lincoln Woodward, a neo-Nazi who murdered his gay, Jewish classmate.—
Brian W Jones,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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Other special moments included in the carousel showed Fiona walking across the track and field in her cap and gown, alongside her graduating classmates.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The reality dance star turned pop singer went from having her honor defended by housemate Chris Hughes on Celebrity Big Brother UK after homophobic comments from actor Mickey Rourke to breaking up with then-partner Kath Ebbs at the show’s wrap party and then partnering up with Hughes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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After 120 days inside La Casa de los Famosos All-Stars, one celebrity housemate will be crowned the winner on Telemundo.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Lilo, outcast by her schoolmates and coping with a gutting loss, felt the same way.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The book will be published on Tuesday and features Benny the Bobcat and his schoolmates using fashion as a way to showcase their distinct style.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The Notre Dame-to-NFL tight end pipeline Evans arrived at Notre Dame in 2021, missing future Panthers teammate Tommy Tremble by a few months.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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The roommate — a 57-year-old man — suspected the woman’s ex-boyfriend was responsible, Jones said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The roommate relationship between Aniston's Rachel and Cox's Monica, the sibling-like friendship between Kudrow's Phoebe and LeBlanc's Joey, and the bro bond between Joey and Perry's Chandler are all part of the palpably close friendships that keep fans coming back for rewatch after rewatch.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Glimpses of Magnús alone in his cabin on the boat, or his prickly interactions with insensitively prying shipmates, quietly reveal his gnawing sense of solitude.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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One of the Indonesian shipmates recalled a time when a North Korean colleague was finally allowed to go home.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Times are good for the growing number of pet loving travelers out there who are enjoying ever greater and smoother accommodations for their furry companions.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Two hikers called 911 to report their hiking companion had died, New York rangers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Diddy’s former partner, model-singer-actress Cassie Ventura, has been central to the prosecution’s case.—
Janeé Bolden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy has triggered widespread economic disruption, from rising prices for American consumers to retaliatory measures from key trading partners.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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