PERPETRATED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

perpetrated

verb

past tense of perpetrate

as in performed

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 perpetrated All too often these assaults are perpetrated on people who are intoxicated. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 That is because voter fraud has most often been perpetrated by a close family member of the person whose ballot is being cast illegally — spouses, parents and children generally know or have access to their family member’s Social Security numbers. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu then got to the heart of the lies perpetrated against the only democracy in the region. — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 Flanagan isn’t quite happy with the bucket drop, perpetrated by Carrie’s chief bully Chris Hargensen (Alison Thornton). — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The pandemic-era posts from El-Sayed did not celebrate the tragedy or the terrorists who perpetrated the attacks. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 El Sayed denounced the terrorist attack, perpetrated by a Lebanese immigrant who lost family in an Israeli airstrike, but qualified it at the time, offering support for those affected by Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 From the new arrivals, Dresdeners heard the harrowing tales of mass rapes, murders, and atrocities perpetrated by Russian soldiers eager for revenge. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Violence against the Palestinians, meanwhile, has increased in tandem with the settlements, often perpetrated with the apparent protection or approval of the Israeli security forces. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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Two experienced military observers described a silent craft that performed abrupt maneuvers before disappearing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Previously, Los Tigres del Norte performed at Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s final rally before Election Day in 2024.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of performed

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Smartly, Fischer and Wilson build out this community with its own strange customs, big and small, each executed without explanation, question or complaint.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The researchers worked with RISC-V assembly code, which represents instructions executed by a processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of executed

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DeFoor had a reputation as not only a reformer, but someone who accomplished steep professional feats at a young age.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
If that was the case, this was only partially accomplished because duplicate emails still exist throughout the files.

— Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplished

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Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The Roadster also did not fly any appreciable distance, landing short of even the 120 feet the Wright Brothers achieved during their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieved

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Dellucci and his teammates had fulfilled their personal dreams and made history as the fastest franchise to win a World Series.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
In 2020, Gaels owner Derrick Bachman fulfilled his dream of revamping a restaurant in his own vision when Brady’s Public House decided not to renew its lease at 5424 Troost Ave.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
The fact that Haslem became a mentor for Adebayo and developed a close friendship with him during their six seasons as Heat teammates made the moment especially meaningful.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of made

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Citadel founder Ken Griffin moved his firm to Miami in 2022, and last month committed $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, $2 billion of which will launch a CMU campus in the city.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Since Jayawardhana took office July 1, donors have committed about $73 million in gifts.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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