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as in executed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in served
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Recent Examples of performed
But the autopsy was not performed until three days later, and even the country’s top pathologist could not say where the president’s body had been kept during that time.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Its Best Picture rival performed well but reached a smaller audience, and that disparity can work against a film late in awards season.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
In an experiment, people performed worse at detecting faint background sounds when their eyes were closed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Shepard performed in major Broadway productions, including Bubbling Brown Sugar, Comin’ Uptown, Reggae, Your Arms Too Short to Box With God, and Porgy and Bess.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Garcia performed well through six games.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Crews performed life-saving measures at the scene before the victim was taken in an ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
During her tribute to Redford Sunday, Streisand performed some of the song in his memory.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Its Best Picture rival performed well but reached a smaller audience, and that disparity can work against a film late in awards season.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
In an experiment, people performed worse at detecting faint background sounds when their eyes were closed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Shepard performed in major Broadway productions, including Bubbling Brown Sugar, Comin’ Uptown, Reggae, Your Arms Too Short to Box With God, and Porgy and Bess.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Garcia performed well through six games.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Crews performed life-saving measures at the scene before the victim was taken in an ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
During her tribute to Redford Sunday, Streisand performed some of the song in his memory.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Michael King, 54, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, March 17, for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Welling refined design elements in the field, while seven Arcis crews simultaneously executed the transformation.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The attack on the Michigan synagogue took place on the same day as a former Army National Guard member who served years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State group opened fire on a classroom at Old Dominion University in Virginia, killing one person and wounding two others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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But that skepticism served as fuel for some Horned Frogs like leading scorer David Punch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the Heat was outscored 9-0 when Ware and Adebayo played alongside each other in the first half on Saturday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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People who were unexpectedly called to help with recovery operations, like McQueeney, played a key role in capturing the aftermath.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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After serving in World War II and the Korean War, Jim Rush worked 31 years at the local post office.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The no-bill in the 1991 killing of Cynthia Gonzalez comes in a case on which a University of Texas at Arlington criminology class worked with police.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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While most of the other categories honor actual work accomplished — an actor who has given a performance, an editor who has cut scenes together, a writer who has penned a script — this new award seeks to honor those who make suggestions.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Another area where Coats reached its benchmark early is zero waste to landfill, which was accomplished a year ahead of schedule.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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The suit further alleges that MC2 Model Management—a firm co-founded by Epstein — acted as a cover for trafficking, using Bank of America accounts to recruit young women under the guise of modeling opportunities.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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This marks the second time in March that a Florida public university has acted against a Republican student group over racist or antisemitic conduct.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the actor tells Glamour, most were written according to stereotypes and portrayed as cold, unfeeling, aggressive, or robotic.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the dramatic episode, the titular characters portrayed by Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon got into an explosive fight.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The uncertainty is not ideal, but this is the way MLB has operated in the past.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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The indoor soccer, taekwondo and yoga facilities will each be operated by separate businesses at the facility.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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