performing

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adjective

per·​form·​ing pər-ˈfȯr-miŋ 

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: of, relating to, or constituting an art (such as drama) that involves public performance

the performing arts

performing

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present participle of perform

Examples of performing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

True to his craft, Bunetta — who comes from a musical family and is managed by his brother — stepped up with a speech for the ages on the life of a non-performing songwriter, who might work with superstars and have Grammy Awards on the shelf but rarely gets the spotlight for themselves. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026

Three songwriters from each category — performing and non-performing — will be inducted at a ceremony in New York City in June. — Bryan West, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025

However, December has been the best performing month of the year for the momentum factor since 1928, Ari Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, said in a note last week. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025

Three songwriters from each category — performing and non-performing — will be honored at a June 2026 ceremony in New York City. — Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of perform

First Known Use

Adjective

1713, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing performing

• performing arts

Rhymes for performing

• brainstorming
• conforming
• deforming
• heartwarming
• informing
• reforming
• rewarming
• transforming
• forming
• storming
• swarming
• warming