as in producing
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as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
the new medication performed surprisingly well
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Recent Examples of performing
Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Just six were elected – three from 13 nominees in the performing songwriters category and three from 13 nominees in the songwriters category, which is reserved for non-performing songwriters.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
Where the Texas Longhorns rank nationally Texas won the Learfield Directors’ Cup — awarded to the best-performing athletic department in the country — for the second consecutive year and the fourth time in the last five years in 2025.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Unemployment peaked at 28%, GDP shrank by approximately 27% from peak to trough, and nearly half of assets on banks balance sheets were non-performing.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Just six were elected – three from 13 nominees in the performing songwriters category and three from 13 nominees in the songwriters category, which is reserved for non-performing songwriters.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Co-directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, the musicians are seen in the video performing in front of a vintage Catholic church, golden hour lighting them like a painting, before transitioning into a wedding scene.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
Where the Texas Longhorns rank nationally Texas won the Learfield Directors’ Cup — awarded to the best-performing athletic department in the country — for the second consecutive year and the fourth time in the last five years in 2025.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performing
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Bob Graf and Hader are set to produce under the latter’s Hanarply banner, with Alyssa Donovan co-producing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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The plant in question actually consists of 70 Jurupa oak (Quercus palmeri) stem clusters, only three feet tall, that stand together as a flowering, non-acorn producing clonal colony in the form of a thicket, 82 feet long by 26 feet wide, estimated to be at least 13,000 years old.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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But executing its strategy won’t be easy.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The writing didn’t necessarily have a purposeful driving imperative, but the show’s new cast was exceptional, and there were worse things to do than watch Kerry Bishé, Eliza Coupe, Dave Franco and Michael Mosley executing Bill Lawrence’s dialogue and wild tonal shifts.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Harbormaster Barb Lusco, who moved to the park department this year as head of maintenance, is now acting park superintendent, replacing Kelly Smith, who resigned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Alex Doran, the acting special agent in charge of the FBI's San Antonio field office, said a motive for the shooting remains under investigation, but terrorism is a possible motive.—
Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Spending time reading with, singing with, or playing games with close pals and family is at the heart of Danish happiness and hygge-ness.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Karen was last seen playing outside her home on January 11, 1996, according to CNN affiliate KOLD.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Qualcomm said the chip is made for things like running AI models and working with other nearby devices without draining a battery, even in devices that are regularly recording and communicating with phones and other devices.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But his administration quietly dismantled a division working toward that goal by making the public more prepared for snow, flooding and hurricanes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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While many of us who are blind or visually impaired live fulfilling, independent lives going to work, school and other activities, our biggest barrier to full participation in society is affordable, reliable transportation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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These are the growing number of young men who are dropouts, do not work or have meaningful or fulfilling jobs, do not marry, have no children, few friends, and live in the basement of their parents’ home.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Westport Café, a neighborhood French spot serving until midnight, is a recommendation from the owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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South Sudan With Luol Deng serving as president of the country’s basketball federation, South Sudan has been a slow and steady success story in international hoops, culminating with a near-upset of Team USA in a pre-Olympic 2024 exhibition.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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This docudrama uses recordings of her actual voice blended with actors portraying the responders who desperately tried to save this child who was surrounded by the bodies of her relatives.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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Her casting, as a white woman portraying an Indigenous person, and the existence of the role itself, later drew scrutiny.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Performing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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