1
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 main restaurant unfolds across a wraparound deck overlooking an area for fireside dinners and performances by traditional Venda dancers and drummers, but there are plenty of opportunities to dine in the bush.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Following Styles’ performance in front of 20,500 fans at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, Netflix released the concert at 12pm PT on Sunday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
This deal paid for future performance more than past performance.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
But that launched Country Joe McDonald, that impromptu performance of singing the cheer, which still cannot be said on radio and television.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Following Styles’ performance in front of 20,500 fans at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, Netflix released the concert at 12pm PT on Sunday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
This deal paid for future performance more than past performance.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
But that launched Country Joe McDonald, that impromptu performance of singing the cheer, which still cannot be said on radio and television.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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Modern Deco interpretations can lean a bit more minimalist, but often still include bold colors.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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For more than a century, that interpretation shaped both textbook and casual medical wisdom.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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End-of-game execution is the other thing that has to take a leap forward.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fully integrated into day-to-day workflows, the tool was built with domain experts for operational precision, helping teams move from opportunity to execution faster and with greater confidence.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The original 1935 film that inspired Gyllenhaal’s version also followed that vein.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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This vegan chili recipe is a meatless version of the weeknight classic that packs a wealth of comfort and flavor.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles World Airports officials signaled openness to delaying implementation until after the Skylink train opens, citing affordability concerns.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to the researchers, shifting the blockchain processes closer to the hardware level resulted in performance improvements of up to 500 times and energy efficiency gains of as much as 10,000 percent compared with conventional implementations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the 2005 rendition by Claudie Blakley is heart wrenching, and serves to chasten Kiera Knightly’s Lizzy into deeper reflection, perhaps even reconsideration, of her knee-jerk reactions and sky-high romantic standards for matrimony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The resort is a new rendition of the historic Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, which opened its doors in 1967.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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By the end of 2025, Agility partnered with the fintech firm Mercado to deploy Digit to handle physically demanding tasks in its fulfillment network.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amazon frequently contracts with various interstate trucking businesses to transport both empty trailers and trailers containing heavy loads of freight between cities as well as between warehouses and fulfillment centers, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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