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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
Hagle said the party that is not in the White House typically performs better in the midterms but noted that Democrats have also been seeing lackluster polling numbers.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Non-yielding gold typically performs well in a low-interest-rate environment.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Deidre McCalla, originally from New York who now lives in northern California, is a singer and songwriter who performs in the genre of traditional folk music.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Culhane is a regular on Dropout TV, formerly known as CollegeHumor, and also performs with the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The company also has a business model that performs well in any type of economy, explaining why the stock was barely lower on Tuesday despite the market's weakness.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
BeyondMimic’s implementation ensures the humanoid performs not just smooth actions, but with equal balance and stability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Almond and his collaborators, including this season's artist-in-residence, cellist Alexander Hersh, will performs works by Erwin Schulhoff and Viktor Ullmann, who both died in concentration camps.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Non-yielding gold typically performs well in a low-interest-rate environment.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Deidre McCalla, originally from New York who now lives in northern California, is a singer and songwriter who performs in the genre of traditional folk music.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Culhane is a regular on Dropout TV, formerly known as CollegeHumor, and also performs with the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The company also has a business model that performs well in any type of economy, explaining why the stock was barely lower on Tuesday despite the market's weakness.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
BeyondMimic’s implementation ensures the humanoid performs not just smooth actions, but with equal balance and stability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Almond and his collaborators, including this season's artist-in-residence, cellist Alexander Hersh, will performs works by Erwin Schulhoff and Viktor Ullmann, who both died in concentration camps.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performs
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This week’s game against the WarHawks will not simply be about getting in the win column, but how the Crimson Tide executes on both sides of scrimmage ahead of next week’s visit from Wisconsin and, following a bye, the start of SEC play at Georgia on September 20.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But, like all technologies, each manufacturer executes it differently.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Dehydration may be involved, as alcohol acts as a diuretic, like caffeine.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Crowe, in contrast, acts with consummate command even as Göring, by design, keeps the audience at arm’s length.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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One possible explanation involves the body’s circadian rhythm (or 24-hour clock), which plays a role in bone health, Lane said.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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In his newest film, political thriller The Wizard of the Kremlin, Law plays Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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That people might be falling for the Minneapolis shooter’s scribblings and raging at each other over potential motivations is likely thrilling to potential copycat killers—proof that the troll still works.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most of all, AI makers that adopt an AI-to-AI tag team as a safeguard should be mindfully cautious about touting what this functionality accomplishes.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Good morning from Minneapolis, Virtually every team that accomplishes something special needs a few guys to surprise.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The First Friday House Band sets the tone while Café Modern serves cocktails, wine, and a special dining menu.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shawn Boskie of Canyon Productions serves as executive producer.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage What To Know In The Smashing Machine, Johnson portrays Kerr, the two-time UFC heavyweight tournament winner whose career and life in the late 1990s included both ring success and struggles with painkiller addiction.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Disneyland show portrays Disney in his office, sharing a bit about his life and stories from the past.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There are exceptions, such as when the National Guard operates under state authority or when the Insurrection Act is invoked, allowing the president to deploy troops during major unrest or emergencies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Justice Defenders operates with a combination of federal money and in-kind ABA contributions, using the funds to support human rights defenders facing criminal charges, frivolous lawsuits and harassment.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Performs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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