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
Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Just six were elected – three from 13 nominees in the performing songwriters category and three from 13 nominees in the songwriters category, which is reserved for non-performing songwriters.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Astrological, zodiac and celestial pieces are among the strongest-performing designs of the fine jewelry category at luxury retailer Mytheresa, according to its chief buying and group fashion ventures officer Tiffany Hsu.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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
Just six were elected – three from 13 nominees in the performing songwriters category and three from 13 nominees in the songwriters category, which is reserved for non-performing songwriters.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
According to the video shared by a user named Meooow, a dancing robot suddenly veered too close to diners while performing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Astrological, zodiac and celestial pieces are among the strongest-performing designs of the fine jewelry category at luxury retailer Mytheresa, according to its chief buying and group fashion ventures officer Tiffany Hsu.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performing
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Straughan is exec producing alongside Shankland, as well as Jane Tranter, Dan McCulloch and Ryan Rasmussen for Bad Wolf, and Hanks and Goetzman for PlayTone, with Studio Babelsberg and Jane Thynne co-producing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 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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The scholars argue that decisions involving life and human dignity must remain in human hands, warning that AI systems capable of selecting and executing targets fundamentally alter the moral nature of war.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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But there must be a heavy price for the regime for executing young people like this.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The president approved the design, according to Megan Sullivan, acting chief of the mint's Office of Design Management.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Students take daily classes in music, acting, directing and dance.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Murray was playing his ninth game of the season after returning from a torn Achilles that kept him out for more than a year.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Almost 30 states ban trans athletes from playing in girls' and women's sports, according to the Movement Advancement Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since then, space access has become less of a contest, with hundreds of countries working together, said Geoff Notkin, former president of the National Space Society, a space advocacy nonprofit.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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That includes donations from the labor union for air traffic controllers, whose jobs are not impacted by this partial shutdown but who understand the strain of working without pay from full government closures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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By making this register the emotional climax of the season, the show leaves us with the impression that John and Carolyn’s relationship was more messed up than fulfilling or loving.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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This week’s adventures in dining were a bit of a mixed bag of Lenten fish fry, catching up with a friend and fulfilling a craving.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mound salad on top of galette just before serving.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The judge also blocked Kennedy's 13 appointees from serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), finding the panel unlawfully constituted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the trial, prosecutors argued that Pender exerted significant influence over Hull and played a role in the killings, portraying her as the dominant figure in their relationship.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ortiz and Brown take on Bebo and Lola portraying the impulsiveness of youth, exacerbated, particularly in Bebo’s case, by poverty and limited options to make his way in the world.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Performing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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