EXECUTING Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

executing

verb

Definition of executing next

present participle of execute

as in enforcing

to carry out effectively the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws

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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 The scholars argue that decisions involving life and human dignity must remain in human hands, warning that AI systems capable of selecting and executing targets fundamentally alter the moral nature of war. —

Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 But there must be a heavy price for the regime for executing young people like this. —

Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 This is made possible by executing command line instructions (CLI) in your PC’s terminal, the company says. —

Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 That’s a critical distinction to verify before executing any strategy. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026 While executing a search warrant at his home, investigators found the firearm Asphy used in the alleged crime, authorities said. —

Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Police found a 9 mm bullet casing inside the car when executing a search warrant. —

Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Given that people around the world are already accused of planning and executing deadly crimes with help from chatbots, the report is disturbing. —

Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026 Hope said executing that release required hiring 32 different vendors across the campaign, an experience that exposed a major structural gap in the industry. —

Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026

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In 2025, Texas led the nation in total debt collection complaints, according to data from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau — a federal agency tasked with enforcing consumer protection laws.

— William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The onboard disagreement escalated as other passengers also sought to use the underseat space reserved for the guide dog, raising questions about enforcing service animal rules on commercial flights.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026