1
as in enforces
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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as in performs
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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as in assassinates
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executes
Sure, the star big man could find himself in more DHO scenarios, pulling a facsimile of what All-Star center Domantas Sabonis executes out west.
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New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
If Solana performs well and BREA executes as planned, the upside could be significant given the current discount.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The United States 3rd Marine Division executes a notional fire mission with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during a training exercise at Camp Hansen on Japan's Okinawa Island on July 28, 2025.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But, like all technologies, each manufacturer executes it differently.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The sheet then executes these commands autonomously, using real-time temperature feedback to maintain precision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
The government likely executes more people than any state except China.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Occasionally, a lone genius comes up with a brilliant idea, and everyone else simply executes it.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The robot executes punches, roundhouse kicks and other complex martial arts techniques, showcasing its enhanced coordination and flexibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
If Solana performs well and BREA executes as planned, the upside could be significant given the current discount.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The United States 3rd Marine Division executes a notional fire mission with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during a training exercise at Camp Hansen on Japan's Okinawa Island on July 28, 2025.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But, like all technologies, each manufacturer executes it differently.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The sheet then executes these commands autonomously, using real-time temperature feedback to maintain precision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
The government likely executes more people than any state except China.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Occasionally, a lone genius comes up with a brilliant idea, and everyone else simply executes it.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The robot executes punches, roundhouse kicks and other complex martial arts techniques, showcasing its enhanced coordination and flexibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executes
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The idea came from his frequent collaborator, director Christopher Nolan, who enforces a similar policy with his productions.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consumers can also look for a fiduciary financial advisor with organizations such as the CFP Board, the organization that enforces the standards for certified financial planners, and NAPFA, a professional organization of fee-only, fiduciary advisors.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The city also performs well in affordability and variety.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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EncryptionSafe also offers a free edition that performs all essential encryption tasks, and Encrypto is entirely free.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Disney often implements price hikes in October; the company did so for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN in both 2023 and 2024.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The hotel is free of single-use plastics and implements measures to save water.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Even if Gruden accomplishes that task, the victory would be subject to another round of appeals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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If Miami accomplishes its goals of making it to the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes potentially could face of these teams down the road.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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That included a pair of hunters named Victor Travis and Raymond Burgess; on the show, Gein hunts them down and murders them with a chainsaw.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Kramer was brought into the yogurt shop murders case in late 2022 to be a part of the investigative team to sort through the evidence and find DNA.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Framework’s introduction of a new graphics module with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 fulfills its promise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Sep. 2025
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But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Stephen, despite filming in Paris on a minuscule budget, achieves an uncanny evocation of Asia and of the past.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Executes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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