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the doing of an action
the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion
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Recent Examples of execution
In the state’s death chamber in Huntsville, Ricks apologized in his last statement to the third, surviving victim, Marcus Figueroa, who watched the execution through glass, the closest person among his relatives in an observation room to Ricks.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the now-25-year-old Marcus was among seven family members who witnessed Ricks' execution.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The former Windows chief noted that in computing history, industry players sometimes develop a product that’s ahead of its time but whose execution is off, resulting in a flop.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also includes confidentiality protections for anyone involved in an execution, specifically adding firing squad members and those who lend technical assistance during the process.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the now-25-year-old Marcus was among seven family members who witnessed Ricks' execution.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The former Windows chief noted that in computing history, industry players sometimes develop a product that’s ahead of its time but whose execution is off, resulting in a flop.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also includes confidentiality protections for anyone involved in an execution, specifically adding firing squad members and those who lend technical assistance during the process.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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Los Angeles World Airports officials signaled openness to delaying implementation until after the Skylink train opens, citing affordability concerns.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to the researchers, shifting the blockchain processes closer to the hardware level resulted in performance improvements of up to 500 times and energy efficiency gains of as much as 10,000 percent compared with conventional implementations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Only their fully on-site non-remote-capable counterparts (30 percent) reported a lower rate of personal fulfillment.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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These are unhappy hedonists, boozing and fornicating for lack of fulfillment.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the performance ended, the singers stood tall, soaking in the auspicious moment.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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In many cases, that push produces incredible feats of athletic performance.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When times are tough, keeping up the daily grind is a meaningful accomplishment.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Queen Victoria used the wire to congratulate President James Buchanan on the accomplishment, widely considered an engineering marvel at the time.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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