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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
Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Anesthesia alone can range from around $1,500 to $3,500 for general, and facility fees vary depending on whether the surgery is performed at a hospital or a private surgical center, with hospital fees typically running higher.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Occupations represent collections of activities performed by individuals within a role.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Lineage, the building's tenant and operator, released a statement indicating that the fire may have originated from work being performed by a third-party contractor handling solar panels on the roof.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Le Sserafimv previously performed at BlizzCon 2023 and collaborated with Overwatch the same year.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
23 June 2026
An autopsy was performed on Monday.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The measure performed best in central and west Davis, continuing the pattern established on election night.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
—
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Anesthesia alone can range from around $1,500 to $3,500 for general, and facility fees vary depending on whether the surgery is performed at a hospital or a private surgical center, with hospital fees typically running higher.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Occupations represent collections of activities performed by individuals within a role.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Lineage, the building's tenant and operator, released a statement indicating that the fire may have originated from work being performed by a third-party contractor handling solar panels on the roof.
—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Le Sserafimv previously performed at BlizzCon 2023 and collaborated with Overwatch the same year.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
23 June 2026
An autopsy was performed on Monday.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The measure performed best in central and west Davis, continuing the pattern established on election night.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Invoices are processed through email and digital systems, and payments are executed across interconnected platforms.
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According to the Pasadena Police Department, a search warrant was executed on what appeared to be a marijuana dispensary at 6316 Whittier Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, where fireworks allegedly intended for distribution were found.
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Rhaenys served as a valuable member of Rhaenyra’s council, even going to stop Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) from taking Rook’s Rest for King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), so Rhaenyra could stay back.
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Burnham served in cabinet roles under former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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The smallest nation by size (171 square miles) and population — 158,000, or twice the size of Arrowhead Stadium’s capacity — stood with all fans as the national anthems for both teams played.
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.
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Elmo Fire Department I‑20 westbound was closed as crews worked the scene.
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All five Atlanta starters, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Naz Hillmon, finished with at least 15 points, only the fourth time in franchise history a starting five has accomplished that feat.
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Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.
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The Board’s recommendations are advisory, and Meta is not required to implement them, though the company has historically acted on roughly 75 percent of Board recommendations, which makes its response to this particular ruling worth watching.
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But the legislature has since acted to bolster local authority to regulate oil operations.
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That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.
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On the opinion side, Paxton was heavily platformed and portrayed Cornyn as an enemy of the president.
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Pakistan has operated as a major mediator in US-Iran talks since a ceasefire was first announced.
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Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming a military unit of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, or UPA, which operated during the 1940s and 1950s and has been accused in Poland of mass killings.
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