as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity
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Recent Examples of perpetrated
Violence perpetrated by gangs resulted in at least 1,424 people killed and 790 injured; operations against gangs led by security forces, meanwhile, caused at least 3,497 deaths and 1,742 injuries; attacks against gangs by self-defense groups have caused at least 598 deaths and 76 injuries.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Not only perpetrated by the Nazis, but also by Flemish guards who oversaw the prisoners.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
In the mind of the plagiarized, as often as not, what has been perpetrated is nothing less than an outrage.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Temple Israel attack was perpetrated by an individual personally connected to the Middle East conflict — members of his family were killed in Lebanon during an Israeli strike.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press has identified something like 125 acts in Europe perpetrated by Russia as part of a hybrid war campaign.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Funston was granted parole after serving 27 years of a triple life sentence given to him for 16 crimes, including kidnapping and molestation, perpetrated against seven young children in 1995.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Seven men pleaded guilty on Monday morning at the Westmoreland County Courthouse to a series of robberies that were perpetrated at Pennsylvania highway rest stops in Somerset, Westmoreland, Washington and Dauphin counties.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Not only perpetrated by the Nazis, but also by Flemish guards who oversaw the prisoners.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
In the mind of the plagiarized, as often as not, what has been perpetrated is nothing less than an outrage.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Temple Israel attack was perpetrated by an individual personally connected to the Middle East conflict — members of his family were killed in Lebanon during an Israeli strike.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press has identified something like 125 acts in Europe perpetrated by Russia as part of a hybrid war campaign.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Funston was granted parole after serving 27 years of a triple life sentence given to him for 16 crimes, including kidnapping and molestation, perpetrated against seven young children in 1995.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Seven men pleaded guilty on Monday morning at the Westmoreland County Courthouse to a series of robberies that were perpetrated at Pennsylvania highway rest stops in Somerset, Westmoreland, Washington and Dauphin counties.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
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Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those tasks have been accomplished.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That could be accomplished, for instance, through some regulatory changes already in motion that would affect what assets banks are required to hold.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Nordstrom curates its assortment, some beauty brands like Haruharu Wonder may be fulfilled by third-party sellers.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Again, all outstanding contracts will be fulfilled.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Chinyelu made as big a jump as any player in the SEC.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another miss for Miller Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who hasn’t reached the Final Four.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Wednesday sought to revive the Justice Department’s investigation into allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed insurance fraud.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Less than a month later, TSA committed to boost staffing, and Southwell backed off his threat.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Perpetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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