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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
Leah Williamson England’s captain will always start if fit, although given the solid performances of Wubben-Moy and others, England can more easily absorb an injury at centre-back than at right-back or in midfield.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Organizers plan a full production that includes live performances and tribute segments rather than a traditional awards format.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, Superjumbo has been holding back on things like listening parties and has turned down artists that wanted to do in-store performances because of the limited space, Mancuso said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Burke was on tour at the time Celeste's remains were discovered and canceled the rest of his performances after news about her death broke.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Saving the guest performances for weekend two works on several levels.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Kilmer delivered performances over four decades that remain staples of his legacy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Kennard has now authored several headlining performances in purple and gold.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Organizers plan a full production that includes live performances and tribute segments rather than a traditional awards format.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, Superjumbo has been holding back on things like listening parties and has turned down artists that wanted to do in-store performances because of the limited space, Mancuso said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Burke was on tour at the time Celeste's remains were discovered and canceled the rest of his performances after news about her death broke.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Saving the guest performances for weekend two works on several levels.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Kilmer delivered performances over four decades that remain staples of his legacy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Kennard has now authored several headlining performances in purple and gold.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
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Director Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic remains open to many different interpretations and may seem ponderous to modern audiences.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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Each property has its own restoration story, but all began as working farms rather than aesthetic interpretations.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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There have been a number of executions linked to the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran over the last few weeks.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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There were executions, mostly of the revenge variety, and not ordered by the politburo in Hanoi.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the fully electric lineup, BYD will also introduce plug-in hybrid versions of the Great Tang built on its DM-i and DM-p powertrain systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Cook’s legacy extends far beyond his supply chain accomplishments.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dedicated to recognizing those whose accomplishments have profoundly advanced justice and equality, the event will take place on April 29 in Beverly Hills.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 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
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Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.—
Jamie Feldmar,
Saveur,
15 Apr. 2026
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These ongoing cycles of infrastructure investment will pave the way for AI implementations that target processes throughout the organization, from the back office to industrial design to manufacturing and shipping.—
Terrence Curtin,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Like most other Veo implementations, the videos are eight seconds long and 720p resolution.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 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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Gigi Hadid speaks onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements in the sciences, in Santa Monica, California, on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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That ambiguity underscores a longstanding industry debate over how to classify achievements that blur the line between acting, voice work and technical artistry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Performances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performances. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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