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
In the early two-thousands, its predecessor organization, a militia known as the Janjaweed, perpetrated a genocide in Darfur that killed some three hundred thousand people.
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Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite numerous conclusive assessments that the Saudi regime planned and perpetrated Khashoggi’s murder, the high-level officials who ordered his execution have gone unpunished, six years on.
—Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
While a decade ago the majority of knife crime perpetrated by young people was related to gangs, this is no longer the case, James Alexander, an associate enterprise fellow in criminology at London Metropolitan University, told CNN.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Sarowitz, [publicist Melissa] Nathan, and the other Wayfarer Parties who perpetrated this abusive litigation.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
Lajo is a victim of crime perpetrated at the nexus of patriarchy and religious chauvinism.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The pic is described as a propulsive thriller with two FBI agents investigating a murder perpetrated within the world’s most secure prison.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
This is not just a victory for her, but for every single survivor of the horrific crimes perpetrated by Epstein and his co-conspirators.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Here, teachers aren’t supposed to tell students that the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 — a defining incident of racial violence in Oklahoma history — was perpetrated by racists.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite numerous conclusive assessments that the Saudi regime planned and perpetrated Khashoggi’s murder, the high-level officials who ordered his execution have gone unpunished, six years on.
—Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
While a decade ago the majority of knife crime perpetrated by young people was related to gangs, this is no longer the case, James Alexander, an associate enterprise fellow in criminology at London Metropolitan University, told CNN.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Sarowitz, [publicist Melissa] Nathan, and the other Wayfarer Parties who perpetrated this abusive litigation.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
Lajo is a victim of crime perpetrated at the nexus of patriarchy and religious chauvinism.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The pic is described as a propulsive thriller with two FBI agents investigating a murder perpetrated within the world’s most secure prison.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
This is not just a victory for her, but for every single survivor of the horrific crimes perpetrated by Epstein and his co-conspirators.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Here, teachers aren’t supposed to tell students that the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 — a defining incident of racial violence in Oklahoma history — was perpetrated by racists.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In January 2014, nearly 70 years after George was executed, a judge held a two-day hearing, which included testimony from three of George’s surviving siblings, members of the search party and several experts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poetically, collaboration and togetherness were motifs throughout the evening, as no behind the camera job is accomplished in isolation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our purpose will be accomplished.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have achieved a breakthrough that can lead to safer and more efficient batteries, quickening the transition to clean energy and paving the way for a more sustainable future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trier’s paternal grandfather, Ernst, was a talented painter of modernist landscapes who never quite fulfilled his early promise.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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White’s promotion also left an open spot on the practice squad — one fulfilled by defensive tackle and 2024 Panthers draft pick Jaden Crumedy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court granted the president broad immunity for official acts committed during his presidency.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Israel currently allows the death penalty only in exceptional cases, including for crimes such as treason and war crimes committed under the Nazi regime, but it has not been used for decades.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Perpetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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