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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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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
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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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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
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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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Michael Jordan inspired fear and resentment in his teammates and won six championships.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The $1 billion Club World Cup kicks off Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium with Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates facing Egyptian power Al Ahly.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 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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Investigators quickly determined it had been rented using the Bounce storage app by Kelemen’s roommate, Joseph Del Rivo, per the documents obtained by KLAS and the Review-Journal.—
Christina Coulter,
People.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
Noun
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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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Pertwee also introduced the world to Sarah-Jane Smith, Jo Grant, and Liz Shaw, three of the most loved companions in the show's run.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Development Cost Or Upfront Investment: Quantify the build, buy or partner cost to also evaluate the break-even point and return on investment.—
Anshul Kumar,
Forbes.com,
30 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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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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