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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
In particular, the anything-goes attitude of DIY venue ACS, where Han has performed with local cybergrind artist Supermotel K and Japan’s BBBBBB, has incubated his digital hardcore tendencies.
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James Gui, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
After the upper stage separated from the first stage with no issues, the rocket performed two normal engine burns and its 25 Starlink satellites made it to their intended orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
At that point, an officer performed a PIT maneuver and brought the chase to an end.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a 2021 study, Wargo and her colleagues performed fecal microbiota transplants in 10 people with advanced melanoma whose cancers had stopped responding to immunotherapy.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Has Bad Bunny performed on the Super Bowl before?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Nworgu, who often performed alongside her, shared that one of her biggest dreams was to sing on Broadway.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Lisa made her acting debut in Season 3 of The White Lotus and performed at the Academy Awards.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The update also nods to her close personal and creative connection with her goddaughter Cyrus, who performed the song in a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live in 2021.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
James Gui, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
After the upper stage separated from the first stage with no issues, the rocket performed two normal engine burns and its 25 Starlink satellites made it to their intended orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
At that point, an officer performed a PIT maneuver and brought the chase to an end.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a 2021 study, Wargo and her colleagues performed fecal microbiota transplants in 10 people with advanced melanoma whose cancers had stopped responding to immunotherapy.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Has Bad Bunny performed on the Super Bowl before?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Nworgu, who often performed alongside her, shared that one of her biggest dreams was to sing on Broadway.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Lisa made her acting debut in Season 3 of The White Lotus and performed at the Academy Awards.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The update also nods to her close personal and creative connection with her goddaughter Cyrus, who performed the song in a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live in 2021.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was once seen as the heir-apparent to his dictator father –– who was executed after his regime was toppled at the height of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 –– and had in recent years been making a play to return to politics in Libya.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chicago has time to do this since the trade was executed on Saturday, but there’s a special art to doing this maneuver at the deadline.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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After earning his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees, Geeslin served as superintendent there until retiring in 2025.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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His father, Gary Kubiak, served as head coach for the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013 and the Denver Broncos from 2015 to 2016, while his younger brother, Klay, is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl 60 will be played between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California.—
Samantha Neely,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Epstein hired a team of aggressive, high-profile lawyers, who worked with prosecutors to limit the punishment Epstein faced.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Madison is charming, beautiful, and accomplished—and handsome Rich has taken notice.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Only 11 players in the history of women’s college basketball have accomplished the feat, and Hall of Famer Sue Bird is the only UConn player currently in that exclusive club.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is not the first time AI systems, induced to interact with other AIs or themselves, have acted surprisingly.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Popular Reads For over 55 years, ChildNet has always acted in good faith, transparently, and in full compliance with state and county regulations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Amodei, known for writing lengthy essays about AI’s nature and direction, has portrayed Anthropic as being the AI company focused on safety.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The post that sparked outrage – and has since been taken down and blamed on a staffer – was a video that portrayed former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as apes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Puerto Rican music artist had been outspoken last year as federal agents operated in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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