1
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
Directed by Gerard McMurray and featuring standout performances from Alfre Woodard and Trevante Rhodes, the film examines the fine line between loyalty and survival within Black Greek life.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Through their performances, the 10 remaining couples will pay tribute to influential people in their lives.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
The rangy star has previously immersed himself in performances that require both physical transformation and pitching outside of his comfort zone (see his extraordinary work as abolitionist John Brown in the limited series The Good Lord Bird).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Depending on the situation, spotting a drone can spark excitement — especially at live music performances or sporting events, where they’re often used for aerial footage and crowd shots.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
The trio have been taking their chart-topping song on the road for live performances on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
For the first time, the honorees were invited to join the contestants on the ballroom floor, taking part in the performances.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Hadid’s SoHo appearance came just hours before the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned to New York with performances by Missy Elliott and a runway packed with returning Angels — including her sister, Gigi.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
His fitness record and resolute performances playing a big role in helping Everton survive during a turbulent chapter in the club’s modern history.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Through their performances, the 10 remaining couples will pay tribute to influential people in their lives.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
The rangy star has previously immersed himself in performances that require both physical transformation and pitching outside of his comfort zone (see his extraordinary work as abolitionist John Brown in the limited series The Good Lord Bird).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Depending on the situation, spotting a drone can spark excitement — especially at live music performances or sporting events, where they’re often used for aerial footage and crowd shots.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
The trio have been taking their chart-topping song on the road for live performances on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
For the first time, the honorees were invited to join the contestants on the ballroom floor, taking part in the performances.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Hadid’s SoHo appearance came just hours before the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned to New York with performances by Missy Elliott and a runway packed with returning Angels — including her sister, Gigi.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
His fitness record and resolute performances playing a big role in helping Everton survive during a turbulent chapter in the club’s modern history.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
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The Western look continues to have a stronghold on brands as well as its more refined interpretations.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comments section with laughter and playful interpretations of the dog’s behavior, charmed by the pet’s timing and apparent misunderstanding of the task at hand.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Smithers is the 14th inmate executed in Florida this year, a record that far eclispes the state's previous yearly high of eight executions, reached in 1984 and 2014.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Shockley is the first person executed in Missouri this year, with no other executions scheduled for the remainder of 2025.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to Niccol, the company’s egg bites, including bacon and gruyère, Italian sausage, as well as egg white and roasted red pepper versions, have been a hit among customers and are here to stay.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Comparatively, Carter’s versions of the boots typically resell for between $500 and $1,000 on sites like StockX, depending on the size and color.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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How2work, a design production house in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong district, manufactures most of the plastic renditions of the characters from The Monsters series.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Somehow, two sequels have materialized to update the swooshing neon visuals and cartoony renditions of a virtual world.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lauder’s recognition comes just four months after her uncle, Leonard, died at age 92 and a few weeks after his memorial in New York City, where upward of 1,300 people across art, fashion and beauty gathered inside the Lincoln Center to celebrate his life and accomplishments.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the series, Gacy enjoyed talking about many of his accomplishments and exaggerating some of his stories.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, expect to see various implementations using Nvidia’s GB10 super chip, like Acer's Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation, which arrives in December.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Agentforce now has more than 12,000 implementations, according to a statement.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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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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But that would likely send it tumbling, which would raise inflation and undermine one of Milei’s main achievements.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Spartan Village complex was one of the achievements noted at the event.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Performances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performances. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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