1
as in executed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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2
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
Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In an experimental procedure dubbed Prima, which the company has now performed on a few dozen people, surgeons working with the company implant a 2-mm-by-2-mm computer chip with 400 hexagonal electrodes directly on the spot in the retina that the AMD has destroyed.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The research team emphasized that Western red cedar performed better than in their earlier work on bamboo, likely due to the significantly different microstructure of these two natural materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Norah Jones and Warren Haynes both performed three or four songs as well, in addition to Richards and Staples.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Guests who have performed on the tour include Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Jesse McCartney, JoJo, Plain White T's, Hanson and All Time Low.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
For months doctors at the last functioning hospital in the wartorn Sudanese city of el-Fasher performed operations by torchlight, desperately trying to save lives in the most impossible conditions.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In an experimental procedure dubbed Prima, which the company has now performed on a few dozen people, surgeons working with the company implant a 2-mm-by-2-mm computer chip with 400 hexagonal electrodes directly on the spot in the retina that the AMD has destroyed.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The research team emphasized that Western red cedar performed better than in their earlier work on bamboo, likely due to the significantly different microstructure of these two natural materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Norah Jones and Warren Haynes both performed three or four songs as well, in addition to Richards and Staples.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Guests who have performed on the tour include Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Jesse McCartney, JoJo, Plain White T's, Hanson and All Time Low.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
For months doctors at the last functioning hospital in the wartorn Sudanese city of el-Fasher performed operations by torchlight, desperately trying to save lives in the most impossible conditions.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In January 2014, nearly 70 years after George was executed, a judge held a two-day hearing, which included testimony from three of George’s surviving siblings, members of the search party and several experts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tatum initially visited the cemetery in an attempt to locate the grave of Florence Marie Rawls, an Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion during World War 2.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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There were rows of records, stacks of photos and the original Midnite Jamboree stage where legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks once played.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the iconic film, Spacek — who stars in the new film Die, My Love — played the title character, a misfit high schooler.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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While leading the community services district, Loewen also worked as a business development consultant and senior manager for DTA, according to a confidential investigative report issued in 2023 after residents complained about Loewen’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Goldman worked with the NFL on the sale process for the league’s media assets, which were sold to ESPN, and helps owners facilitate franchise transactions, such as the Baltimore Orioles’ sale in 2024.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Poetically, collaboration and togetherness were motifs throughout the evening, as no behind the camera job is accomplished in isolation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our purpose will be accomplished.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While the Zambian government acted swiftly to neutralize acidity and launch investigations, critics say its response has been too lenient and slow to hold the firm fully accountable.—
Elisha Iragi,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Debbie Allen, who produced, directed, and acted in the OG series, will direct three episodes of the continuation, including the premiere.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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The first adaptation of author Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel came in 1931, when Boris Karloff portrayed the monster in Frankenstein.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the big screen, Harford cared for Sandra Dee’s Rosalie Stocker in The Wild and the Innocent (1959) and portrayed the opportunistic older sister of Natalie Wood’s unstable title character in Inside Daisy Clover (1965), the melodrama directed by Robert Mulligan.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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The installation, operated by Circus and powered by the company’s proprietary AI software platform, marks a significant milestone for both retail automation and food service automation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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FanDuel Sports Network is operated by Main Street Sports Group.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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