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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
Alongside Coon and Smallwood, Bug boasts impressive supporting performances.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Twenty One Pilots will revive their Clancy World Tour for a limited time only with a concert film capturing one of the biggest performances of their career.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Two of them altered their own performances to guarantee bets were won.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Here were the performances on Wednesday’s two-hour premiere episode.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Opening night is set for April 12, and performances will continue through July 12.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
And once the show began at Rio's Museum of Tomorrow, there were musical performances by stars including Anitta, Gilberto Gil, Kylie Minogue, Seu Jorge and Shawn Mendes.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Throughout the exhibition’s run, the Gantt Center will present public programs, educational initiatives, school partnerships, and live music performances.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Twenty One Pilots will revive their Clancy World Tour for a limited time only with a concert film capturing one of the biggest performances of their career.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Two of them altered their own performances to guarantee bets were won.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Here were the performances on Wednesday’s two-hour premiere episode.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Opening night is set for April 12, and performances will continue through July 12.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
And once the show began at Rio's Museum of Tomorrow, there were musical performances by stars including Anitta, Gilberto Gil, Kylie Minogue, Seu Jorge and Shawn Mendes.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Throughout the exhibition’s run, the Gantt Center will present public programs, educational initiatives, school partnerships, and live music performances.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
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The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Without an international framework, commercial ventures must navigate a patchwork of national laws and evolving interpretations of space ownership.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Missouri uses lethal injection to carry out executions.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are also junior versions of the shows with youth competitions.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layered in butter, cream, garlic, Parmesan and green spinach that some versions of its origin story say represents the man’s vast fortune, it was first conceived in New Orleans’ Antoine’s Restaurant in 1899, where a shortage of escargot necessitated some creative moves from chef Jules Alciatore.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s been a really fun journey the past four years, to be able to celebrate each other’s accomplishments.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After being sworn in, the Boston Democrat delivered her inaugural address to the crowd, highlighting the accomplishments from her first term.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Faux croc leather has made for the most chic of New Balance‘s sneaker loafer renditions, previously appearing in black on a colorway debuted by Jaden Smith.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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In December, the session features soulful renditions of holiday classics.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 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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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Performances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performances. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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