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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3
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
The veteran has at times performed for the Padres, but his latest clunker — Cortes yielded six runs over 2 1/3 innings — continued an alarming trend for a rotation that has gone nine consecutive games without an outing of more than five innings.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Paramedics performed life-saving measures on the boy, but couldn't save him; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers performed over 100 numerical simulations of the continental collision, comparing their models to real-world seismic and geochemical data.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Two tourniquets had to be applied to stanch the bleeding, and he was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where surgeons performed emergency surgery to save his leg.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Rehabilitation work began on the bridge in July, with additional work performed in August.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The three have performed well since arriving in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Of the two the camellia gel performed slightly better.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Autopsies were performed on both Kaye and Deluca, which were used in determining the cause of death, the documents noted.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Paramedics performed life-saving measures on the boy, but couldn't save him; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers performed over 100 numerical simulations of the continental collision, comparing their models to real-world seismic and geochemical data.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Two tourniquets had to be applied to stanch the bleeding, and he was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where surgeons performed emergency surgery to save his leg.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Rehabilitation work began on the bridge in July, with additional work performed in August.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The three have performed well since arriving in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Of the two the camellia gel performed slightly better.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Autopsies were performed on both Kaye and Deluca, which were used in determining the cause of death, the documents noted.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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The long sordid legal saga came to a somber end in January 2024 when Kenneth Eugene Smith was executed via nitrogen gas in Alabama after being convicted in a murder-for-hire plot.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Others incorrectly stated that the killers had executed their plan to perfection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Falcons played their opener two weeks ago and then had a bye.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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There were quite a few troubling snaps to Young, and that’s a tough look for a pair that have worked together at their positions in each of the past two summer.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The work of both artists is among the many precedents for what Swift has accomplished.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have accomplished said rare feat, as the first official injury report for Week 1 holds no players.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the end, Frizer was found to have acted in self-defense and officially pardoned by the Queen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meyer has also appeared on Designated Survivor (2018), The Fix (2019), and Good Girls (2021), and acted in films including Changeland (2019), Unpregnant (2020), and The Enormity of Life (2021).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar portrayed Peter Bash, the more grounded and level-headed half of the Franklin & Bash duo.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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