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as in executes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in plays
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Recent Examples of performs
Proper egg storage is the difference between an ingredient that performs beautifully and one that poses a genuine food safety risk.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
George Clinton performs onstage at the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame gala held at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on May 8.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Once the system performs reliably in simulation, the behavior transfers to the physical robot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office performs autopsies and investigates deaths from violence and those that occurred under suspicious circumstances, among others.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Hip-hop artist The Royal Chief performs Thursday, July 14.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
As Windows Central reports, the feature maxes out the CPU frequency in a short 1- to 3-second burst when the user performs a significant input, such as starting an application or opening the Start menu.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Wishbone flower performs well in gardens, containers, and hanging baskets.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
George Clinton performs onstage at the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame gala held at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on May 8.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Once the system performs reliably in simulation, the behavior transfers to the physical robot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office performs autopsies and investigates deaths from violence and those that occurred under suspicious circumstances, among others.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Hip-hop artist The Royal Chief performs Thursday, July 14.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
As Windows Central reports, the feature maxes out the CPU frequency in a short 1- to 3-second burst when the user performs a significant input, such as starting an application or opening the Start menu.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Wishbone flower performs well in gardens, containers, and hanging baskets.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performs
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FedEx now executes 5 million ServiceNow workflows per month across hire-to-retire, source-to-pay, and ship-to-collect processes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Lin does almost everything at a high level, executes the small things extremely well and plays the game with a rare quality, maturity and detail for a D his age.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The Blue Line is an area spanning 120 kilometers (around 75 miles) along southern Lebanon that acts as a de-facto border between the two countries.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The system acts as an agent, building investment screens and producing full research reports, including sophisticated financial modeling and bull and bear cases for a particular stocks, on the fly.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matt Damon plays a Navy admiral in a submarine, who’s getting updates from his team on a terrifying creature in the murky waters.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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The only loss in that streak was against The Academy of Central Florida — which plays outside the FHSAA.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Name what works, define one agreement, and build from something that feels stable and reliable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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But the slow realization that Snake Rob was a genuine threat who would ultimately run the game was especially satisfying and a reminder of how well The Traitors works as an all-star showcase and narrative machine, even in its fourth season.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The association fulfills its human rights mandate through protest campaigns in opposition to censorship and by fighting for the release of journalists who have been imprisoned for their work.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the company still fulfills those practical needs, Hurtigruten now has small cruise ships that welcome tourists along for the ride.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The aesthetic presentation also celebrates nature; a gnarled grape vine serves as a platter to display the amuses-bouches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Mark Mylod serves as executive producer and directed multiple episodes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, a recent widow who travels with her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Morgan) to the Western Canadian frontier to escape a threat back home and make a fresh start following her husband’s death.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Sessa stars alongside Emilia Jones, who plays a former high school acquaintance, as well as Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, comedian Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall, and Antonio Banderas, who portrays the chef at the restaurant where Bourdain finds work.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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And Cloudflare said the way the company operates has completely changed, adding that its AI use has increased by more than 600% in the last three months alone.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Performs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performs. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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