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play at

VERB
dip into
Synonyms
WEAK
appropriate browse dabble flip through get glance at glance over leaf through peruse rifle through run over run through scan seize skim take taste thumb through

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Until 1968 – and 1972 for football and basketball – freshmen weren’t even allowed to play at the varsity level.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Whatever the state of play at that point will be exactly what he set out to achieve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“They play at a high level. Obviously one of the best teams in the league, if not the best team, and we have an opportunity to go into OKC and battle them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Round number theory then came into play at $30 with a bearish shooting star candle on March 19.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He did play at Truman through his sophomore season.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.