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 The committee said in the report that Coupang has been the target of discriminatory pressure from the South Korean government that intensified in 2025 after a data breach perpetrated by a disgruntled former employee. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 1 July 2026 The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by years-long violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to Al Qaeda and the militant group Islamic State, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by yearslong violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 The Price of Forgiveness tells a 19-year-old woman’s story of surviving an honor killing attempt perpetrated by her father and uncle. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 The group organized the takeover of the Palace of Justice in 1985, the aftermath of which led to a massacre perpetrated by the Colombian Army, which killed 100 people — including 12 ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice. — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026 Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia described the vicious attack, allegedly perpetrated by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Though the ideas of modern political Zionism long predate the Holocaust, Israel was established by the world community in response to the unimaginable atrocities and extermination perpetrated by the Nazis, who murdered one out of every three Jews on the planet. — Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 The acts perpetrated should never be forgotten. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026

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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of performed

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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Promise David’s goal for the co-hosts was delightfully executed but this game raised some questions for Jesse Marsch ahead of the knockouts.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of executed

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Tolbert accomplished a feat done just three times in the modern era.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Last year Sanders suffered from a bout with bladder cancer and spoke about what his younger self would make of his fight and what he’s accomplished as a coach.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of accomplished

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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.

— Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026

Definition of achieved

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of made

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Many of those convicted committed only minor offenses, such as traffic violations, according to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and All-Star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest points this season with just nine in limited minutes while returning from injury.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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