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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Recent Examples of performance
The Dodgers also benefited from a solid pitching performance from right-hander Emmet Sheehan (2-0), who gave up a leadoff home run to Brandon Nimmo and then settled in nicely before giving up a two-run blast to Nimmo in the sixth.
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Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Here's how to watch Karol G's Coachella performance.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus is a 2 row midsize luxury SUV that focuses as a sanctuary on wheels experience, rather than aggressive performance.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The performance comes after Bieber stepped away from touring following health challenges, including a 2022 diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary facial paralysis.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Here's how to watch Karol G's Coachella performance.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus is a 2 row midsize luxury SUV that focuses as a sanctuary on wheels experience, rather than aggressive performance.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The performance comes after Bieber stepped away from touring following health challenges, including a 2022 diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary facial paralysis.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
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Different interpretations of rhetoric Some argue that the criticism targeted the regime, and that many Iranians welcome blunt honesty.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The most traditional poetic forms are repetitive, with strict rhyme schemes and meter, but newer interpretations are also built around repetition, relying on slant rhymes, refrains, alliteration, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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This means that if qubit A is in state 0 and qubit B is in state 1, after the execution of the swap gate, qubit A will be in state 1 and qubit B in state 0.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have won six games involving clutch time during the streak, correcting a trend of fourth-quarter execution issues.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Budapest has also played host to global far-right leaders and MAGA influencers at the international version of the Conservative Political Action Conference for the past four years.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Data readiness, security, integrations, workflow redesign, and building human skills remain stubborn bottlenecks for true AI implementation.—
Omar Abbosh,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Data shows red light cameras greatly reduce the number of serious crashes at high-risk intersections, but state laws have complicated their implementation in North Carolina.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Appearing alongside a live band and several backup singers, the Nigerian singer offered an evocative rendition of the emotional ballad, off her most recent EP, Love Is a Kingdom.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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This Mass Ave restaurant offers a weekend brunch with high-end dishes like multi-topping pancake or bagel boards ($22), three-egg omelets ($14 to $15) and salads ($12 to $15), plus upscale renditions of other familiar breakfast staples.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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All days of fulfillment in religious history are, in any case, Great Disappointments, since the thing expected—Nirvana, the Apocalypse, the New Jerusalem—never does happen.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company also said that the surcharge will be calculated based on a seller's fulfillment fees, not the sale price of their items.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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