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
More than 50 civil lawsuits alleging abuse perpetrated by Combs have been filed against the music mogul.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 July 2025
Attacks perpetrated by lone actors are the biggest terrorism threat to July 4th festivities in New York City and elsewhere, federal authorities said in a threat assessment obtained by CNN.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The reality is there were likely several opportunities to intervene in the violence allegedly perpetrated by Moore — and other systemic changes still need to be made.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Georgia officials are investigating a Georgia businessman and GOP supporter accused of perpetrating a Ponzi scheme defrauding hundreds of investors out of more than $140 million, and using some of the money for political donations.
—ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 July 2025
Attacks perpetrated by lone actors are the biggest terrorism threat to July 4th festivities in New York City and elsewhere, federal authorities said in a threat assessment obtained by CNN.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The reality is there were likely several opportunities to intervene in the violence allegedly perpetrated by Moore — and other systemic changes still need to be made.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Georgia officials are investigating a Georgia businessman and GOP supporter accused of perpetrating a Ponzi scheme defrauding hundreds of investors out of more than $140 million, and using some of the money for political donations.
—ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrate
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Shumate’s memo directs prosecutors to prioritize investigations against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that perform such procedures.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In previous competitions, only four to five participants were selected to perform live pitches in front of a panel of judges.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Cortes then executed a 10-pitch third inning facing the Diamondbacks’ 2-3-4 hitters and got through the fourth in 12 pitches with help from a double play that made up for a lead-off walk.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recently, a decision from the Imperial Palace stipulated that all POWs were to be executed if the Allies ever landed on Japan’s shores.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Elon Musk gives update on Mars plan Musk, who founded SpaceX in 2002, has aggressively sought for his commercial spaceflight company to develop its Starship spacecraft to fulfill his ambitious dream of sending the first humans to Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Second, consider the amount of effort taken to fulfill the task.—
Chris Talgo,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Glasgow relished the victory and how people had come together to achieve it.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her music, especially live, seems intent on achieving this spectral effect.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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After all, the distinction between NIL and impermissible pay-for-play was supposed to hinge on what the athletes were doing to earn the money.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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One unanswered question is whether the U.S. birth rate will continue to decline sharply, as Chile's has done.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to Deadline, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected to make $40 million to $45 million in its second Friday to Sunday frame, which, on the bottom end of that forecast, is a 66% drop in business from its opening weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In other words, you are primed to make the most out of life right now!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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That means hiring professionals (CIOs, COOs, controllers), implementing robust reporting systems, and using technology for investment tracking, compliance, and security.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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During training camp, Glenn has implemented tackling drills, a rarity in modern NFL practices.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Don’t point to things with chopsticks or commit the double-dipping sin of taking food from a common plate with chopsticks that have been in your mouth.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Berkowitz committed eight shooting attacks between July 1976 and his capture in August 1977.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Perpetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrate. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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