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
And many marketing teams are still executing against a map of a territory that has already morphed.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
However, Alabama succeeded in executing two other execution survivors, Alan Miller and Kenneth Smith, both in 2024.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Now, could agents be steering potential clients away from the Heat in light of concerns of the Heat not executing the pick?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
And then, within the subsequent season’s first two months, his team was repeatedly and consistently dog-walked by poverty franchises executing that exact blueprint.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Mexican authorities located the entrance to the tunnel inside a house in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana after executing a search warrant on Saturday, according to the Mexican Attorney General’s Office.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
For example, what started out as a single role responsible for doing the strategizing, executing and analyzing may become three separate roles.
—Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Its core capability is a whole-body imitation learning system that enables it to learn tasks by observing human demonstrations and executing them independently with high precision.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
However, Alabama succeeded in executing two other execution survivors, Alan Miller and Kenneth Smith, both in 2024.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Now, could agents be steering potential clients away from the Heat in light of concerns of the Heat not executing the pick?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
And then, within the subsequent season’s first two months, his team was repeatedly and consistently dog-walked by poverty franchises executing that exact blueprint.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Mexican authorities located the entrance to the tunnel inside a house in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana after executing a search warrant on Saturday, according to the Mexican Attorney General’s Office.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
For example, what started out as a single role responsible for doing the strategizing, executing and analyzing may become three separate roles.
—Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Its core capability is a whole-body imitation learning system that enables it to learn tasks by observing human demonstrations and executing them independently with high precision.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executing
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At least 26 states have laws prohibiting police departments from enforcing ticket or arrest quotas, but many say the pressure persists.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The mother spends her waking hours working on other people’s farms and performing tasks the neighbors prefer not to do themselves.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As good as both teams’ hitters have been performing this season, these two pitchers were throwing at a level that even major-league scouts could appreciate.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Worthington plays David Burroughs, a man wrongfully serving a life sentence for murdering his son.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Hunter was convicted of murdering Green — who knew him only as his alias, Michael Berry — 24 years after her body was found in the trunk of her own car in the parking lot of a Walgreen’s store in Sanford.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Price scaled from 2 to 40 lawyers by implementing comprehensive organizational systems, A-players, and data that compounds.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The hope was that by moving to the low-pressure environment of Triple A, Lewis would forget about his dismal start to the season and begin implementing swing changes without worrying about results.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Without this data, there can be no way to measure what percentage of time the AI saves in accomplishing tasks.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Fresh Market of Northtown Plans for a brand new, full-service grocery store in North Kansas City moved forward Tuesday evening, making the city one step closer to accomplishing a years-long goal of bringing a new grocer to the area.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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In practice, e-commerce sellers are often overwhelmed with the day-to-day of managing inventory and promotions, fulfilling orders and making sure their accounts are in order.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This means that boards should not avoid fulfilling their duty by invoking a lack of funds – their duty is to gather the funds to take proper care of the property.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Amara Marluke, 19, was attending Portland State University and was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Keenan Harpole, then 20, before her slaying in April 2022.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was created in response to two gunmen allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group slaying 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Executing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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