1
as in enforcing
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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2
as in performing
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 murdering
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executing
Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Information are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
For Pérez, the motivation lies not only in executing a successful, personal comeback but building the team into one that can represent the whole of the Americas.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The 2-0 victory was a lesson in executing an overall game plan and delivering in each facet.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The agency obtained them last week by executing a search warrant.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump has also made major changes to the federal government, executing on another of his major changes to the size and powers of the federal government.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Medway police detectives received assistance from the Avon Police Department and the Metro LEC SWAT team in executing an arrest warrant on Friday for Ross and a search warrant for his vehicle, residence and business.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
That’s very, very different from a domestic deployment scenario during civil unrest for the purpose of executing civilian law.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Information are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
For Pérez, the motivation lies not only in executing a successful, personal comeback but building the team into one that can represent the whole of the Americas.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The 2-0 victory was a lesson in executing an overall game plan and delivering in each facet.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The agency obtained them last week by executing a search warrant.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump has also made major changes to the federal government, executing on another of his major changes to the size and powers of the federal government.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Medway police detectives received assistance from the Avon Police Department and the Metro LEC SWAT team in executing an arrest warrant on Friday for Ross and a search warrant for his vehicle, residence and business.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
That’s very, very different from a domestic deployment scenario during civil unrest for the purpose of executing civilian law.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executing
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City council members also questioned what role the county should have in enforcing the rise of street vending within the city.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals, though, fall into a gray area on enforcing these rights, since they are primarily focused on treating medical needs, Weber said.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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But when equity markets aren’t performing well, collections take a major hit.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shukurova did not follow standard surgical procedures, such as taking the victim's medical history or performing a basic physical exam, per the district attorney's press release.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Elliott is accused of murdering retired FBI agent Owen Pollard, who was a partner in VanPoll firearms disposal.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2009, 22-year-old Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted of murdering her roommate while studying abroad in Italy.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now, the Iranian government has made strides towards more broadly implementing technology that allows only people with security clearance to access the international web, Rashidi told CNN.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The technology is scalable and could reduce the complexity and cost of implementing CO₂ conversion in existing facilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Absent a path toward accomplishing dramatic change and making sure that ICE and DHS are conducting themselves like every other law enforcement agency in the country, then Republicans are going to cause another government shutdown.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Federal Reserve's main tool for accomplishing that is by managing – raising, not lowering – interest rates.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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In Michocán in the fall, the Jalisco cartel is accused of assassinating a prominent mayor who had vowed to hold criminals accountable.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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When Oswald is moments away from assassinating JFK, Jake intervenes and fatally shoots Oswald, stopping the assassination from happening.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Murphy said the denials keep Congress from fulfilling its constitutional and statutory responsibility to conduct oversight of executive branch facilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Love feels playful, cinematic and emotionally fulfilling.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Imagine our surprise when the new South Florida resident popped up at the Sports Illustrated show at Miami Swim Week in June, slaying the catwalk like a boss.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Dec. 2025
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Now, the roles are reversed and he’s tasked with slaying the giant.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Executing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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