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Streep

Streep

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An American film actress known for strong performances in many different roles
  • proper noun
  • /striːp/
: Streep
  • In eight of the nine countries, Meryl Streep and Paul Newman were the most liked female and male entertainers.
  • Meryl Streep

That's when I figured out who Meryl Streep was.

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Examples

  • Meryl Streep is celebrated for her powerful performances in films like 'The Iron Lady.'

  • It's Complicated (Meryl Streep) last night and noticed for the first time the Croque Monsieur that she was making.

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  • Look at Meryl Streep and and Martin Short.

  • And Meryl Streep is joining that list too.

  • Do you know Meryl Streep?

  • Or apparently any other character recently played by Meryl Streep.

  • As the movie went on, Streep began to respect Thatcher more and more, respect her qualities.

  • And Meryl Streep, the fact that she would agree even to be in a film with me was thrilling.

  • Meryl Streep taped her eyelids shut just to prepare for a role.

  • Right now I'm taping Sophie's Choice with Meryl Streep.

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Etymology

Streep comes from a Dutch word streep meaning 'stripe' or 'line', like the English word stripe. At first it was a nickname for someone with a mark or stripe, and today it is a family name best known because of the actress Meryl Streep.