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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
That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.
—Doug Duran, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Acts 2 and 4 were dedicated entirely to solo performances.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Each city features unique opening acts, with Robyn joining the six Amsterdam performances, Shania Twain appearing at all six London shows, Fcukers opening both São Paulo dates, Jorja Smith at the Mexico City performance, and Jamie xx performing at every New York show.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
Movable acoustic drapes and sound-absorbing panels will let the theater be calibrated to the best sound for various styles of performances.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Alongside Coon and Smallwood, Bug boasts impressive supporting performances.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 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
Opening night is set for April 12, and performances will continue through July 12.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.
—Doug Duran, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Acts 2 and 4 were dedicated entirely to solo performances.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Each city features unique opening acts, with Robyn joining the six Amsterdam performances, Shania Twain appearing at all six London shows, Fcukers opening both São Paulo dates, Jorja Smith at the Mexico City performance, and Jamie xx performing at every New York show.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
Movable acoustic drapes and sound-absorbing panels will let the theater be calibrated to the best sound for various styles of performances.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Alongside Coon and Smallwood, Bug boasts impressive supporting performances.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 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
Opening night is set for April 12, and performances will continue through July 12.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
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South Korea’s legislature hasn’t ratified the trade agreement due to a dispute over conflicting interpretations of its implementation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film plays with different interpretations of light.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Time and time again, people would tell me exactly what had led to their family members’ arrests or executions.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has seen the largest protests against the hardline regime in years, resulting in mass executions of individuals detained by Tehran.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Give me 5 versions, each more ambitious than the last.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Cold-climate countries developed thick, calorie-dense versions – Scandinavian pea soup, Russian borscht, Canadian split pea.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not all honorees were present, but all had had a list of accomplishments read about them.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Founded by designer Rei Kawakubo in 1969, Comme des Garçons has in recent years become known for its black, white and sometimes, two-tone black-and-white renditions of athletic footwear with a wide variety of brands.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, TCS Manufacturing has secured ~15 client projects in physical AI implementations.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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One is the sorting out of the major policy implementations.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Construction Safety award nominations open An annual awards banquet to celebrate construction excellence and safety is returning to Merrillville, where builders and project owners will gather in May to recognize last year’s achievements, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Performances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performances. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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