perpetrated

past tense of perpetrate

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Recent Examples of perpetrated The company said the attack was perpetrated by an autonomous agent framework, built on top of an agentic security research harness powered by an unknown LLM. Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Many of the physical aggressions KFF Health News identified in CMS inspection reports were perpetrated by residents with diagnoses of dementia, schizophrenia, or other cognitive disorders. Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 This may be the greatest injustice perpetrated by our political class. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
Verb
  • Last year, The All-American Rejects performed at the Fandom Party, SPYAIR and Denzel Curry headlined the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest, and GI Joe’s Cold Slither debuted.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • That so many teams were capable of winning races showed how well the crews performed, especially considering the breeze was again blowing strongly across the Solent, around 17 knots and sometimes gusting over 20.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • That means his desire to step up into duels and defend on the front foot will need to be executed carefully, to avoid exposing the space behind a high line that was breached too often on the counter-attack last season.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • As the defense adjusts to its new look at the offense looks to remain consistent after a stellar 2025 season, the goal will be to carry over what the team accomplished as a unit in the offseason program.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Direct cremation, meanwhile, can be accomplished for as little as $795, inclusive of the urn.
    John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The extremely high temperatures required could only be achieved using charcoal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Brie Larson's 2016 casting as Captain Marvel introduced the MCU's first solo female lead who later achieved a billion-dollar film.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • While the aircraft fulfilled its promise to keep the president safe in a crisis, its legendary communication systems faltered.
    Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • An order that cannot be fulfilled is not only an ERP problem.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The union made proposals on automation and artificial intelligence by asking the state to consult it before implementing new technology.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The concept was a point well made by general manager Brett Veach in 2025.
    Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 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
  • Allen is a pitcher who committed to Georgia Tech baseball in December.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The Harvey Police Department, working alongside our law enforcement partners, is committed to conducting a thorough investigation and bringing those responsible to justice.
    Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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“Perpetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrated. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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