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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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
Prosecutors detain former Defense Minister Kim over his role in planning and executing the declaration of martial law.
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
While executing the search warrant on Sunday, deputies found a man dead inside the home, the Sheriff’s Office said on Monday.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In South Africa’s Kruger National Park, a mysterious killer begins executing local poachers.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The video shows the robot executing a continuous sequence of complex movements inside a training studio, highlighting its balance, coordination, and full-body control, reports Pan Daily.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Late Friday night, over a dozen law enforcement vehicles, including a Pima County SWAT team, descended on a residence roughly two miles from Guthrie’s home, with the FBI executing a search warrant at the Tucson-area home.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
The Japanese rider packed multiple four-rotation tricks into a single run, including the triple-flip aerial that electrified the crowd, executing them in different directions down the pipe without sacrificing height.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Had his childhood dream come true, Kaszas would be supporting himself by executing body slams, headlocks and double leg takedowns as a professional wrestler.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
OpenAI is now offering agents that are more about automating workflows—logging into applications, executing tasks, and managing tasks without much human hand-holding.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
While executing the search warrant on Sunday, deputies found a man dead inside the home, the Sheriff’s Office said on Monday.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In South Africa’s Kruger National Park, a mysterious killer begins executing local poachers.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The video shows the robot executing a continuous sequence of complex movements inside a training studio, highlighting its balance, coordination, and full-body control, reports Pan Daily.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Late Friday night, over a dozen law enforcement vehicles, including a Pima County SWAT team, descended on a residence roughly two miles from Guthrie’s home, with the FBI executing a search warrant at the Tucson-area home.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
The Japanese rider packed multiple four-rotation tricks into a single run, including the triple-flip aerial that electrified the crowd, executing them in different directions down the pipe without sacrificing height.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Had his childhood dream come true, Kaszas would be supporting himself by executing body slams, headlocks and double leg takedowns as a professional wrestler.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
OpenAI is now offering agents that are more about automating workflows—logging into applications, executing tasks, and managing tasks without much human hand-holding.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executing
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Duffy said that a number of states have hired other companies to administer commercial driver's licenses tests, and those companies aren't enforcing the standards that drivers are supposed to meet to demonstrate their driving and English skills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Critics will argue that enforcing employer sanctions could disrupt industries and raise consumer prices.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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One of his favorite memories wasn’t taking pictures, but performing with Bob at a Grammy party.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Smith / Getty Images Athletes jump off a near-vertical ramp, launching themselves in the air and performing complex aerobatics, reaching speeds of up to more than 65 km per hour.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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The family is known for murdering its own members, planning atrocities with wildfire, and generally unleashing a draconian rage on the commoners of Westeros.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during a brief hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Monday morning.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The new owners are in the process of implementing a range of sustainability initiatives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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To be clear, the question was about AI’s impact generally, and not just from implementing it in the workplace.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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Iowa's dominance in collegiate wrestling The Hawkeyes lead all Iowa schools with 24 team titles at the NCAA Championships, last accomplishing this feat in 2021, and are second all-time, behind Oklahoma State (34).—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Recording 200 strikeouts is another one of his goals in 2026, and accomplishing it would likely mean good things for the Mets.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Harry Jacobs, who was recently named head of the office's criminal division, was also involved in the prosecution of Vance Boelter, the man accused of assassinating former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Days later, Trump, much to the surprise of even his own advisers, responded by assassinating Iran’s top military commander, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of fulfilling their contracts, the suspects used the funds for the company’s operating costs and their own personal expenses, the documents state.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Working with Jamie Lloyd and Hayley Atwell on Shakespeare’s most warm-hearted play has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my performing life.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Robert Early Madden, 37, was found guilty by a San Diego Superior Court jury of first-degree murder and a special circumstance allegation of committing the killing during a robbery for the July 15, 2024, slaying of 38-year-old Senait Legesse.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The series finds Ash Williams — of the original Evil Dead trilogy — living in a trailer park and working as a department store stocker, still haunted by his experiences slaying Deadites three decades earlier.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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