perpetrated

past tense of perpetrate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of perpetrated 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 The influx was in addition to more than 300,000 refugees who already had lived in Bangladesh for decades in the wake of previous violence perpetrated by Myanmar’s military and other forces. ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 But at present, the law does not recognize that child abuse is child abuse when it’s perpetrated by an algorithm operated by a corporation. Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 Fighting back The harmful content perpetrated online echoed concerns among consumers, leading them to find avenues to protect themselves. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 To Ramos, the bill represents a step toward reversing the long list of historical wrongs against Native Americans, including those perpetrated by the state government. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
Verb
  • Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher who performed in several promotions including All Elite Wrestling (AEW), died after suffering a medical emergency during a show.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Testing and inspections must be performed at the appropriate stages.
    Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The state’s order throws into question how these contracts will now be executed.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Chardonnay, an Australian shepherd, recently executed an extraordinary feat, jumping along the backs of 56 people in 60 seconds.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This time, their charge to sell the team was already accomplished.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The 27-year-old earned three victories on the PGA Tour in 2026, something only three other players on the circuit accomplished, and picked up another pair of Top 5 finishes as well.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Alpha has achieved several successful launches, but setbacks and failures have kept Firefly from establishing a routine launch cadence.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.
    Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The study successfully fulfilled the terms of the National Environmental Policy Act.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • With 29 wins in the previous three seasons and a 47-29 record overall at MU as of Thursday night, Drinkwitz has fulfilled plenty to date.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Only 15 pieces will be made worldwide, with no restock planned.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The findings of the report demonstrate the shifts made by the brands that are capturing value from circularity rather than just complying.
    Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • During his absence, Haiti’s transitional authorities adopted a controversial decree shielding senior government officials accused of malfeasance and other crimes committed while in office from prosecution in the country’s regular courts.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • La Palma employs low-energy lighting and air conditioning and is committed to paper reduction using QR codes in the room instead.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Perpetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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