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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
Scottish powerhouse Lewis Capaldi performed on the episode.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Thus, the only live performance dedicated to Lover took place in September 2019, when Swift performed a one-off concert in Paris called City of Lover and released it as a concert film the following year.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The medical examiner who performed Laura Hern's autopsy did not find external signs of foul play.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
And Reid was a five-star recruit who performed decently as a freshman on one of the deepest rosters in college hoops.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Repairs will be performed for free.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Rapper BigXThaPlug performed a 90-minute set at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on October 1.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Thus, the only live performance dedicated to Lover took place in September 2019, when Swift performed a one-off concert in Paris called City of Lover and released it as a concert film the following year.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The medical examiner who performed Laura Hern's autopsy did not find external signs of foul play.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
And Reid was a five-star recruit who performed decently as a freshman on one of the deepest rosters in college hoops.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Repairs will be performed for free.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Rapper BigXThaPlug performed a 90-minute set at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on October 1.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bruno was with the Wild for two stints as a player and then served in roles on the coaching staff, in player development and in the front office as assistant GM.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nobody worked harder in practice, and that became contagious to his teammates.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kindt worked with Gorinson through several companies, including Boom!—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Totally normal group of teams to have accomplished that.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This cannot be accomplished without infiltrating and taking over the PLO, something Hamas has never managed to do.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit says the deputies acted without probable cause, and the case was settled with Solano County.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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But then, the globe-trotting tour acted as years of promo for the fans who weren't lucky enough to catch Swift's career-spanning show live, whereas the Life of a Showgirl film was announced a mere two weeks ago.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both deaths are portrayed in the show.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery To ring in the spooky season, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery hosts an array of special events, including a murder mystery bash and evenings with Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe (who are portrayed by local storytellers).—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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