as in producing
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as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
the new medication performed surprisingly well
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Recent Examples of performing
Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Unemployment peaked at 28%, GDP shrank by approximately 27% from peak to trough, and nearly half of assets on banks balance sheets were non-performing.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 1 May 2026
According to Bradford, a multipurpose tool like a Swiss army knife can handle a range of tasks, like cutting bandages, opening packaging, or performing minor repairs.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
The party hasn’t presented a full slate of citywide candidates since 2022, when the strongest performing Republican still fell about 14,000 votes short.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Unemployment peaked at 28%, GDP shrank by approximately 27% from peak to trough, and nearly half of assets on banks balance sheets were non-performing.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The performing artists previously announced for the May 17 show are current Variety cover gal Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town and Riley Green.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 May 2026
According to Bradford, a multipurpose tool like a Swiss army knife can handle a range of tasks, like cutting bandages, opening packaging, or performing minor repairs.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performing
Adjective
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Bob Graf and Hader are set to produce under the latter’s Hanarply banner, with Alyssa Donovan co-producing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many that remain are adopting an array of strategies, from programming more conservatively to cost-cutting by co-producing, to hold on.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Mar. 2026
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In practice, this means that before executing movements, the humanoid predicts potential environmental changes and evaluates possible outcomes, as part of a simulation-first approach that is becoming central to physical AI development.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police found a 9 mm bullet casing inside the car when executing a search warrant.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The show is postapocalyptic and emotionally manipulative—think The Last of Us meets This Is Us—but the supple acting and careful character development pay off in the latest season.—
Dan Zak,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Republicans only need to keep a 50-seat caucus, with Vice President JD Vance acting as the tie-breaking vote, to retain control of the Senate.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Adjust the plan, and let that flexibility keep everything working without losing your own direction or sense of independence in the process.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Onscreen, the seduction was working.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But for the vast majority of everyday cooking tasks—stirring, folding, sautéing, serving—high-quality silicone outperforms the competition on the merits that matter most.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Higher education can give your child the chance to gain the experience and skills for a bright future and a fulfilling life.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Aguilera, an assistant for the 59ers during the previous two seasons, believes McCoy and Grasha are fulfilling that responsibility.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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That policy divergence has intensified scrutiny over whether Charles’ visit is now functioning as a diplomatic pressure valve.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apple's System Status webpage did not acknowledge issues with its Weather app on Tuesday morning, marking it as functioning normally.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Performing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performing. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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