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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
For example, Medicare reimburses $1,375 for a colonoscopy performed in a hospital outpatient department — and $862 for one performed in an independent ambulatory surgery center.
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Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The officers performed lifesaving measures until EMS arrived at the scene.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The banjoist has performed at the venue multiple times throughout his career.
—Audrey Gibbs, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Medical staff responded while deputies performed CPR, the sheriff's office said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Shortly after, viewers see chest compressions being performed on Jo as Link (Chris Carmack) prays in a church surrounded by candles.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Mars last performed in Chicago in 2018 as part of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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
Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The officers performed lifesaving measures until EMS arrived at the scene.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The banjoist has performed at the venue multiple times throughout his career.
—Audrey Gibbs, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Medical staff responded while deputies performed CPR, the sheriff's office said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Shortly after, viewers see chest compressions being performed on Jo as Link (Chris Carmack) prays in a church surrounded by candles.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Mars last performed in Chicago in 2018 as part of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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McKee said police also executed search warrants before the couple was arrested.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now, Braddy's case is back in court, with a jury once again weighing whether he should be executed.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Miami's Mario Cristobal served several roles at Alabama from assistant head coach to recruiting coordinator while being part of the 2015 championship that also included Lanning as a grad assistant.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Warren arrived at Boise State in 2022 and spent four seasons with the Broncos, having previously served as the head coach of the Big Sky’s Southern Utah for six seasons.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trojans add two to special teams Long snapper Dylan Black and punter Lachlan Carrigan, both of whom played for Memphis last season, each committed to USC out of the transfer portal, rounding out the Trojans’ special teams unit.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Werner has 24 goals in 57 games for the German national team and played in the 2018 World Cup.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Steve Sarkisian worked for Saban twice at Alabama.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some design work has been accomplished.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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His visibility allows the regime to portray protesters as tools of foreign powers and the discredited monarchy—precisely what Pahlavi’s meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu accomplished in 2023.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Craig Stingley, who is Black, and others in the community protested the decision, claiming the three men — all white — were not good Samaritans but had acted violently to kill a Black youth with impunity.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Szulc learned Méndez Aguilar’s phone contained contacts from both the Juárez Cartel and CJNG and an American living in El Paso who acted as a middleman.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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As part of the unique treatment — Challis Davy always likes to throw in surprises — some of the artists will be portrayed by actors who will appear throughout the Irvine Bowl outdoor amphitheatre during the shows.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Otay bridge shelter, which opened in 2023 and is operated by nonprofit City Net, has graduated over 100 people into permanent housing.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cleggett was the owner of a sober home business that operated in Boston, Wakefield, Quincy, and Weymouth.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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