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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
Farrell and costar Cristin Milioti are both nominated for their performances in limited/anthology series categories.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
As Vevo’s Senior Manager of Talent Booking, Cynthia Todd emphasized the close partnership and trust that goes into making opportunities like these special performances come together in Live From Vevo Studios.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The event will feature live performances from nominees and will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
The series of horror films has gone to great lengths to nail the eras of when their central incidents occurred, and to portray real people with care and accuracy in fine performances, particularly from lead actors Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, respectively.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Long, intimate scenes explore identity, desire, and the fragile performances of early connection.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Bates frequently has to play several versions of the character in the same scene, and her performances are flawless.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The event, from sunrise to sunset, includes performances from the Salvation Army band and speakers from both the Grand Rapids fire and police department.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
As Vevo’s Senior Manager of Talent Booking, Cynthia Todd emphasized the close partnership and trust that goes into making opportunities like these special performances come together in Live From Vevo Studios.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The event will feature live performances from nominees and will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
The series of horror films has gone to great lengths to nail the eras of when their central incidents occurred, and to portray real people with care and accuracy in fine performances, particularly from lead actors Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, respectively.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Long, intimate scenes explore identity, desire, and the fragile performances of early connection.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Bates frequently has to play several versions of the character in the same scene, and her performances are flawless.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The event, from sunrise to sunset, includes performances from the Salvation Army band and speakers from both the Grand Rapids fire and police department.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
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Stanford Health Care has launched an AI assistant that helps its physicians draft interpretations of clinical tests and lab results to send to patients.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fall collections saw fresh interpretations of the grid.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Maintain Proven Campaigns For Continued Success Successful campaigns are built on strong insights and great executions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Garraty is forced to watch several of his comrades' executions while fighting for his own life with a gun to his head.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s several different versions of the game, which originally hailed from China in the mid-1800s as a men’s gambling game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Merman, and now McDonald have all been nominated for Tonys for their renditions of Mama Rose, with the first three winning.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Those full-album renditions will be appended with second sets throwing in fan favorites from the rest of the Scottish indie-pop band’s catalog.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
19 Aug. 2025
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Despite her accomplishments in the worlds of faith, fashion and pageants, Erika emphasized that her priorities in life included being a wife and mother.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beyond his accomplishments on the gridiron, Payton was also a community leader and committed philanthropist, which earned him the honor of having the NFL Man of the Year Award named after him.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, providers should demonstrate experience with enterprise-scale implementations and offer clear service-level agreements that align with business requirements.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There very possibly will be vulnerabilities discovered in either the FIDO spec or various implementations of it.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 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
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The company also highlighted significant business achievements with hyperscalers, who play a crucial role in the AI rollout.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The online fundraiser, which launched on Saturday, includes a roughly three-minute clip highlighting Kirk’s achievements as a right-wing activist, as well as a lengthy eulogy praising his legacy.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Performances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performances. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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