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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
Upon his return to Pittsburgh, Negri studied musical composition at Carnegie Mellon University and performed extensively in the local music scene, which included playing with pianist Johnny Costa on the CBS TV station KDKA.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Makeup categories, including lip products, cushions and foundations, followed, while hair care, body care, beauty accessories and wellness products also performed strongly.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
An integral part of a defence which performed extremely well for much of the season Lacroix is a leader in the team, so Palace would be especially reluctant to sell him.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The festival is one of the clearest opportunities anywhere in the Americas to witness pre-Columbian traditions performed in their original setting.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The firm also said the 811 hotline reported that utility location had been performed prior to the start of work at the complex.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
For two seasons, this was Louis’s interview and Louis’s story, and Anderson performed that with a mixture of sophisticated precision and increasing ferality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
He’ll be joined by hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa, who last performed in Kansas City in 2025 at The Truman.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Because each animal had been packed separately, rescue teams performed delicate individual drip acclimation procedures to ease the creatures into new water conditions and prevent further physiological shock.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Makeup categories, including lip products, cushions and foundations, followed, while hair care, body care, beauty accessories and wellness products also performed strongly.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
An integral part of a defence which performed extremely well for much of the season Lacroix is a leader in the team, so Palace would be especially reluctant to sell him.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The festival is one of the clearest opportunities anywhere in the Americas to witness pre-Columbian traditions performed in their original setting.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The firm also said the 811 hotline reported that utility location had been performed prior to the start of work at the complex.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
For two seasons, this was Louis’s interview and Louis’s story, and Anderson performed that with a mixture of sophisticated precision and increasing ferality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
He’ll be joined by hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa, who last performed in Kansas City in 2025 at The Truman.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Because each animal had been packed separately, rescue teams performed delicate individual drip acclimation procedures to ease the creatures into new water conditions and prevent further physiological shock.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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It’s all perfectly executed—just don’t expect taverna prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, announced the discovery Saturday following a search warrant executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Food and drink Undeniably decadent, with Maldivian lobster plucked straight from the sea and served at every turn—even in the omelette at breakfast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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While the menu leans into comfort food classics like burgers, hearty breakfasts, and milkshakes, don’t miss the diner’s signature tenderloin, hand-breaded and served on a brioche bun with garlic mayo.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Ward has played just nine games in left field for OKC this season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Jared Bednar’s plan worked, and this core executed it with near-flawless precision in 2022.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The walk-off home run came after the bullpen of the Twins (27-31) had worked four scoreless innings, taking over after a four-inning start from Taj Bradley.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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It’s been accomplished six times, and UCLA is responsible for four.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ruben has accomplished his goal to kill Niall and regain his sense of power.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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India's regional peers have acted — some going beyond expectations — to get ahead of the inflation curve.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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McCarthy hasn't acted much since The Wire ended, as he's been focused on his filmmaking.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew Scott famously played him in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ hit BBC drama Sherlock and he has also been portrayed by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Dougray Scott, Eric Porter and Dónal Finn down the years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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At Iowa, Clark often operated as both her team's primary scorer and primary facilitator, routinely attempting difficult passes that few players would even consider.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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