1
as in enforced
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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2
as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher
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3
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executed
In June, investigators executed a search warrant at the girlfriend’s residence, where authorities allegedly discovered a 32-gallon trash can that later tested positive for Alexis’ blood, WISC reported.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
As per tradition, the father is executed after their child's birth, so Maul never had a chance to play catch or go to a ball game with his dad.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026
California has not executed a prisoner since 2006, but the death penalty remains legal and is still pursued in select cases.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
They are executed in silk-satin, and lined with leather in Balenciaga’s signature gray.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Santa Rosa's Press Gazette reports that he was arrested on May 14 after a warrant was executed.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Alleged leaders of those protests have been imprisoned or executed.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
That contradiction — an audacious creative vision executed on a shoestring — sits at the heart of what has made Oldenburg one of Europe’s most beloved indie showcases.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
As per tradition, the father is executed after their child's birth, so Maul never had a chance to play catch or go to a ball game with his dad.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026
California has not executed a prisoner since 2006, but the death penalty remains legal and is still pursued in select cases.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
They are executed in silk-satin, and lined with leather in Balenciaga’s signature gray.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Santa Rosa's Press Gazette reports that he was arrested on May 14 after a warrant was executed.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Alleged leaders of those protests have been imprisoned or executed.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
That contradiction — an audacious creative vision executed on a shoestring — sits at the heart of what has made Oldenburg one of Europe’s most beloved indie showcases.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executed
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Cheng said authorities focus from the outset on breaking prisoners to gain guilty pleas in an environment of isolation, constant surveillance, enforced silence and extreme restrictions on physical movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Marketing and implementation analyses were performed to determine whether a new name could realistically be adopted across healthcare systems, medical education, research institutions and public communication.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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That remains up for debate, although the northern courses since the calendar move in 2019 — Bethpage Black and Oak Hill in New York and Aronimink — have performed well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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An ominous cloud hangs over Vahidi, as several of his predecessors were assassinated by the US and Israel – including Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Ultimately, Manzo was assassinated in November 2025 and his wife, Grecia Quiroz, took up the mantle as Uruapan’s political head.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Thailand’s popularity with Russian tourists has boomed as the Southeast Asian nation kept its borders open to Russian passport holders following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in contrast to some European countries, which implemented new restrictions on Russian visitors.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Industrial and manufacturing businesses that have implemented AI tools for predictive maintenance or supply chain optimization often report project timelines of 18 to 36 months before measurable cost reduction shows up in the financials.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Nothing Starship accomplished on Flight 12 was particularly groundbreaking for SpaceX; the mission goals and trajectories were broadly similar to those of the previous few test missions.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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What to expect SpaceX got through most of the countdown Thursday, essentially repeating what the launch team accomplished in a recent dress rehearsal.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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In December of that year, a group subsequently called the Paxton Boys murdered six individuals there, setting fire to their homes in the early dawn of a snowy day Another fourteen residents had been away at the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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During the original 2014 outbreak, fear and distrust became so severe in parts of Guinea that healthcare teams were attacked, Red Cross burial teams were assaulted, and Ebola education workers were murdered.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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In some ways, Rashad has fulfilled that promise.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The honor fulfilled late owner Joan Payson’ decades-old wish to retire the number after the Say Hey Kid’s playing days.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Rioters on your side killed people and did billions in economic damage.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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At day-break, a group of hostile Wendats and Potawatomis killed and mutilated several British soldiers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Executed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executed. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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