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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
According to Gunning, the doctors who originally performed her surgery (at an undisclosed location) agreed that her tummy tuck had failed and offered to fix it by performing surgery through Gunning's belly button to tighten the muscles.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the film launched on Movistar Plus+ and performed extraordinarily well.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The duo had not performed that song in nearly 18 years.
—Tomás Mier, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Davis performed under the name Sinthoro Upper.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown last concluded his Breezy Bowl XX World Tour in October 2025; Usher performed at the United Center in Chicago in 2024.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Over 50 artists performed, and urged young people to vote for change.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The appearance will take place exactly a week (minus a few hours) since White performed two new songs on Saturday Night Live, on April 4.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
West has not performed in the UK since headlining Glastonbury in 2015.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the film launched on Movistar Plus+ and performed extraordinarily well.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The duo had not performed that song in nearly 18 years.
—Tomás Mier, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Davis performed under the name Sinthoro Upper.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown last concluded his Breezy Bowl XX World Tour in October 2025; Usher performed at the United Center in Chicago in 2024.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Over 50 artists performed, and urged young people to vote for change.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The appearance will take place exactly a week (minus a few hours) since White performed two new songs on Saturday Night Live, on April 4.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
West has not performed in the UK since headlining Glastonbury in 2015.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Fox News was on the ground as authorities executed a search warrant in Spring, Texas.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the transaction passes the check, the transaction is executed.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks guard who also served as National Basketball Players Association president from 2021-2025, didn’t believe his actions warranted a technical foul.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bertman’s judgment of me as a 13-year-old was typical of a maturity well beyond of his years and served him well his entire life.—
George Solomon,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Suffice it to say that eventually the tale of childhood catches up with the adult Sasha (played by Amy Zimmer), a filmmaker, who attempts to make sense of her past and Jeremy’s fate by undertaking her own investigation, at several decades’ remove.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sharing the ball helps fuel Magic winning streak The Magic got the win over the Bulls by sticking to what’s worked best during Orlando’s five-game winning streak.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The system worked properly to prevent tripping of additional breakers.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks accomplished their goal of ranking top-10 on both sides of the floor this season under Brown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both include full integration of the climate controls into the screen, requiring more concentration to use and additional steps to make adjustments previously accomplished by pressing a simple button.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While Jafaar Jackson has never acted before, King saw him as the manifestation of the King of Pop, from his passion for music to his voice and personality.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Such extreme pessimism has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for markets, Hartnett said, with prior lows in sentiment coinciding with key turning points for equities, including in October 2023 and April 2025.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Despite the show’s insistence that Robby is flawed, he’s also portrayed as medically infallible.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Couric noted that his parents — Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg — were not portrayed particularly positively in the show.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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