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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
The bruising Ejiofor recorded at least three blocks in nine games in the regular season, including back-to-back eight-block performances in wins over Ole Miss and Iona in December.
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Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Presented annually by the West Suburban Irish Association, the parade celebrates Irish heritage with performances from traditional Irish dance schools and bagpipe and drum bands and dozens of floats, cars and marchers in between, parade chair Rich Janor said.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Laura Williams, a performing arts research teacher for the District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department oversees the process from auditions to performances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Attendees of the festival can also expect a range of inclusive food and drink options, cultural performances, a playground area and more activities.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the past few years, Ye has continuously made antisemitic remarks on social media and in interviews as his live performances have slimmed.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Those are many of Minnesota’s best performances this season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The awards ceremony, which honored the best performances of 2025, was held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Presented annually by the West Suburban Irish Association, the parade celebrates Irish heritage with performances from traditional Irish dance schools and bagpipe and drum bands and dozens of floats, cars and marchers in between, parade chair Rich Janor said.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Laura Williams, a performing arts research teacher for the District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department oversees the process from auditions to performances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Attendees of the festival can also expect a range of inclusive food and drink options, cultural performances, a playground area and more activities.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the past few years, Ye has continuously made antisemitic remarks on social media and in interviews as his live performances have slimmed.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Those are many of Minnesota’s best performances this season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The awards ceremony, which honored the best performances of 2025, was held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
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Ahead, discover 28 elegant interpretations of old money blonde to inspire your next salon appointment.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Our city leaders must ensure that development remains impartial and grounded in the law, rather than being determined by subjective interpretations behind closed doors.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ivey has the power to intervene in executions but has done so only once in nearly nine years in office.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dangerous jokes Throughout history, satirists and cartoonists have faced punishment, prison and even executions.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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By combining strontium doping and oxygen tuning, the team produced many slightly different versions of the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Several independent legal experts told me that, legally, the Pentagon can likely get away with using OpenAI’s technology—versions of the models that underlie ChatGPT—for mass surveillance of Americans.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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For Cory Allen—a father, author, LGBTQ+ advocate, and a former a secret service agent who protected Michelle Obama for two years—becoming a father wasn't as straight forward as some of his other accomplishments.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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As Woody Harrelson detailed Harrison Ford's accomplishments from the Actors Awards stage, the famously gruff actor seemed to squirm in his seat, somehow uncomfortable with praise even at the age of 83.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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Clad in matching black hoodies, sweatpants, and Alexander Wang baseball caps, the Korean American Youth Choir of New York thrilled the crowd with renditions of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit and Alphaville’s Forever Young; two songs personally selected by Wang.—
Savannah Hanoum,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Critics give props to Jen Shin’s detailed, meticulous three-dimensional architectural renditions of the house.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) addresses this, but standard implementations require the user to verify that the hardware functions exactly as specified by the manufacturer.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to poor implementations of AI creating new problems rather than solutions to old problems, AI can also create new risks.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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From Hollywood actors to Olympic athletes and politicians, California’s newest Hall of Fame class runs the gamut in talent and achievements.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Performances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performances. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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