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
Funston was granted parole after serving 27 years of a triple life sentence given to him for 16 crimes, including kidnapping and molestation, perpetrated against seven young children in 1995.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the ironies of her obsession with cameras was that videos of abuses perpetrated by ICE and Border Patrol started to go viral.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Seven men pleaded guilty on Monday morning at the Westmoreland County Courthouse to a series of robberies that were perpetrated at Pennsylvania highway rest stops in Somerset, Westmoreland, Washington and Dauphin counties.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
An Idaho prosecutor has cleared a Boise Police Department officer who mistakenly shot at and injured an Idaho Department of Correction officer during a chaotic ambush at a Boise hospital perpetrated by a prisoner and an accomplice.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
The scale of damage perpetrated by the regime is still being collectively processed.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
But many said the same about the chaos and violence being perpetrated in Minnesota today.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the ironies of her obsession with cameras was that videos of abuses perpetrated by ICE and Border Patrol started to go viral.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Seven men pleaded guilty on Monday morning at the Westmoreland County Courthouse to a series of robberies that were perpetrated at Pennsylvania highway rest stops in Somerset, Westmoreland, Washington and Dauphin counties.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
An Idaho prosecutor has cleared a Boise Police Department officer who mistakenly shot at and injured an Idaho Department of Correction officer during a chaotic ambush at a Boise hospital perpetrated by a prisoner and an accomplice.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
The scale of damage perpetrated by the regime is still being collectively processed.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
But many said the same about the chaos and violence being perpetrated in Minnesota today.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
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Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Hefty said that blurs the oversight executed by DERM.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Terra Innovatum Global has executed its first procurement order for nuclear-grade graphite with Mersen, marking a pivotal transition from design preparation to physical deployment of its SOLO micro-modular reactor.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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At just 10 years old, Max Alexander has already accomplished a lot in the fashion industry.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Oilers accomplished that (in creative fashion) by acquiring pending UFA Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks for Mangiapane and a first-round draft pick in 2027.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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It has always been achieved in the past.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is achieved while outputting a maximum power of 140kW at 360Nm, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of those parents, Jeff Peck, sees the light at the end of a long hallway, a dream fulfilled after 25 years of fundraisers, plans, permits, and public hearings.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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These are signs of human and natural activity that made it into the atmosphere and were stored in ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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Minnesota committed six turnovers across six minutes as the Scarlet Knights went on an 11-0 run to win 72-67 in a second-round Big Ten tournament game at United Center in Chicago.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2026
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In her John Brown shirt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg pin, Jones committed to keep protesting.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Perpetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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