as in to perform
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity
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Recent Examples of perpetrate
While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This report was among the first to reveal the systemic violations of international law perpetrated by the Nazis.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
As viewers have seen throughout the series so far, Harry has, indeed, engaged in all manner of dubious behavior on behalf of his Irish gangster boss, perpetrating violence and manipulation that even some of the Harrigans wouldn’t do.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 May 2025
The conflict has deepened existing ethnic and regional fault lines; the atrocities that the RSF, in particular, has perpetrated have made negotiations unpalatable for many of the SAF’s backers.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This report was among the first to reveal the systemic violations of international law perpetrated by the Nazis.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
As viewers have seen throughout the series so far, Harry has, indeed, engaged in all manner of dubious behavior on behalf of his Irish gangster boss, perpetrating violence and manipulation that even some of the Harrigans wouldn’t do.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 May 2025
The conflict has deepened existing ethnic and regional fault lines; the atrocities that the RSF, in particular, has perpetrated have made negotiations unpalatable for many of the SAF’s backers.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrate
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Tate McRae, Ed Sheeran and Mariah Carey are among the artists slated to perform at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartMedia announced Tuesday morning.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Jelly Roll, Tate McRae, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran are among the artists set to perform at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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The Syrian government even returned the belongings of the Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus in 1965 after his espionage was discovered, in a goodwill gesture.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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The bride clarified that each idea only took about a minute to execute if not less time.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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These are the building blocks that will help retailers fulfill the promise of their RMNs—not just as a media platform, but as a growth engine.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In Anderson’s lavishly talented ensembles, the majority of the performers fulfill the basic requirements of being in a Wes Anderson movie, which can involve spitting out long reams of dialogue quickly, directly, without a lot of sauce.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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With such a young and talented squad — and the weight of winning the Champions League now finally off their shoulders — the question now is how much more this PSG team could go on to achieve?—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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As governments and industries aim to reach carbon neutrality, innovation in ICs will be instrumental in achieving long-term ESG goals.—
Cecilia Shen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Third, spend more time thinking about what makes one neighborhood safe and another unsafe.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Experts recommend implementing plenty of fiber, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory foods to help minimize psoriasis flare-ups.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Brokers who help clients choose, implement and optimize benefits tech become irreplaceable.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Good leaders and employees commit to clear objectives and the approach to achieving them.—
Megan Leasher,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But by the time Mo returned for its second season, this past January, the massacre Hamas committed on Israeli soil on that day in 2023 had catalyzed a war that has decimated Gaza.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Perpetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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