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
His affinity for Iran and its former leader were likely factors in the attack Diagne perpetrated on his own, investigators said.
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CBS News, 7 May 2026
Benn’s antics draw fine While the Wild have generally kept their cool and refused to retaliate at some of the on-ice malfeasance perpetrated by Stars forward Jamie Benn over the course of five games, the NHL apparently has had enough of his antics.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Authorities say Saturday’s attack was perpetrated by the Central General Staff, EMC, a rebel group under the command of infamous ex-FARC commander Ivan Mordisco.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Danielson is not accused of being involved in any of these crimes, but their photograph — a mugshot taken after they were arrested during a nonviolent protest in 2019 — was published in stories about the string of murders, where they were linked to the group that perpetrated them.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 7 May 2026
Benn’s antics draw fine While the Wild have generally kept their cool and refused to retaliate at some of the on-ice malfeasance perpetrated by Stars forward Jamie Benn over the course of five games, the NHL apparently has had enough of his antics.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Authorities say Saturday’s attack was perpetrated by the Central General Staff, EMC, a rebel group under the command of infamous ex-FARC commander Ivan Mordisco.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Danielson is not accused of being involved in any of these crimes, but their photograph — a mugshot taken after they were arrested during a nonviolent protest in 2019 — was published in stories about the string of murders, where they were linked to the group that perpetrated them.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrate
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Cook has performed at Darcelle’s since the 1990s and has spent 38 years in drag.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Rory McIlroy There isn’t much left for Rory to accomplish in golf after winning the grand slam at last year’s Masters.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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It’s all perfectly executed—just don’t expect taverna prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, announced the discovery Saturday following a search warrant executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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If successful, Papapetropoulos believes that these efforts could redefine treatment for conditions linked to the blood-brain barrier, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and stroke, fulfilling his goal to change how these diseases are addressed.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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That does not mean MAHA has achieved nothing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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For certain kinds of problems with the right mathematical structure, this promises an exponential speedup over anything a classical machine could achieve.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Ionic liquids are essentially salts that stay in liquid form even in the vacuum of space, which very few materials can do.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The Dodgers’ offense managed just five hits against Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez, and were robbed of two by center fielder Jorge Barrosa, who made diving catches on line drives hit by Will Smith and Andy Pages.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The products are paraben free and not tested on animals, while the bottles are made from biopolymers that are fully recyclable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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When Arkansas implemented Medicaid work requirements in 2018, a Harvard survey found that more than 70% of affected residents remained unsure whether the policy was in place, even after the state sent nearly 600,000 letters, made 230,000 phone calls, and published hundreds of social media posts.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The mayor has implemented street closures, parking enforcement and deployed more police officers to the area to improve safety.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Perpetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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