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as in interpretations
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in executions
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Recent Examples of performances
Last year's weather canceled the live performances of some top artists, so fingers crossed next year will be beautiful.
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 May 2026
His performances during World Cup qualifying shouldn’t be taken as a predictor of future performance, but Haaland was undeniably prolific while scoring 16 goals in eight games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Einbinder and Anderson’s performances turn most explosive in these intimate encounters.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Anchored by deeply human and unforgettable performances, the film manages to be funny, heartbreaking, surreal, and ultimately life-affirming without ever feeling manipulative.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 May 2026
By detailing the crime, the media spreads access to a script that can be followed in these performances of rage.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
No narrative surprises here but hot beats, cool tunes and sensual performances abound.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The odds are assigned based on the teams’ performances during the season—the worst teams get the best odds.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
The center is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to host student performances and school assemblies, but also to train the next generation of theater technicians.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 May 2026
His performances during World Cup qualifying shouldn’t be taken as a predictor of future performance, but Haaland was undeniably prolific while scoring 16 goals in eight games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Einbinder and Anderson’s performances turn most explosive in these intimate encounters.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Anchored by deeply human and unforgettable performances, the film manages to be funny, heartbreaking, surreal, and ultimately life-affirming without ever feeling manipulative.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 May 2026
By detailing the crime, the media spreads access to a script that can be followed in these performances of rage.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
No narrative surprises here but hot beats, cool tunes and sensual performances abound.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The odds are assigned based on the teams’ performances during the season—the worst teams get the best odds.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
The center is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to host student performances and school assemblies, but also to train the next generation of theater technicians.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
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Although some stricter interpretations of the faith may discourage interventions, Chidester said that attitude contrasts with the broader cultural landscape of Salt Lake City, where he’s based.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Most of these inventive interpretations for the foreign territories have never been seen in person.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Iranian authorities on Monday hanged a post-graduate student from an elite Tehran university on charges of espionage, the latest in a spate of executions against the backdrop of the war against the United States and Israel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Iran has carried out a string of executions since nationwide protests swept the country in January.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The most common versions of this allow for an unlimited amount of money to be raised within a year.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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These versions only reveal how captivating the scores are at their core, no matter if they’re being played through a 64 KB sound chip or from a symphony hall.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Williams, meanwhile, praised the Lauders and their accomplishments through the years.—
Nikara Johns,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Come here for superb renditions of classic Veronese dishes like risotto with Amarone wine or beef cheek slowly braised in Amarone and served over mashed potatoes.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Nutella has previously launched new snack renditions on its classic chocolate hazelnut spread like Nutella Biscuits and Nutella B-ready, Nutella Peanut is its first-ever new flavor.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blue Origin, on the other hand, is taking its usual reserved approach compared to SpaceX's iterative design implementations.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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This suggests that the man who wore it had fought many battles or, at the very least, carried the sword publicly as a display of his status or achievements, according to Popsci.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Performances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performances. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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