as in performs
to carry through (as a process) to completion
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Recent Examples of perpetrates
Americans should always condemn it—no matter who perpetrates it.
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrates
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Primarily a clarinet player, Samuel eagerly learned the bass clarinet and performs as a soloist with last year’s symphony orchestra.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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While traditional radar systems use large antenna arrays and complex computational algorithms to interpret data, EyeDAR’s physical design performs the processing.—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
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By holding the melancholic and the ecstatic in equal standing, star scum city accomplishes something similar.—
Reanna Cruz,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The intention here is to inspire, and Taylor’s fifth feature accomplishes that admirably.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Galacticoaster fulfills that promise of a true family ride that everyone can enjoy together.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that’s where the Astros will be unless Brown fulfills his pledge to make another move.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, who loves the strangers and provides for them.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The next version of this deal, the next long-sighted rebuilding trade that Vancouver successfully executes, will be far more complicated to pull off.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Compact high-power scaling The new optical device also achieves remarkable size reduction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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That leaves three months to iron out specifics, ease any concerns and come together with a product that actually achieves Rolapp’s goals.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Oates does a wonderful job with her beautiful voice and violin.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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More comparable to Barça's democratic model are fellow Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, and Portuguese majors Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon, which have leadership elections, while not holding the same rank as Barça does as an elite soccer club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the very fantasy that makes the book extraordinary may also be why it’s overlooked by the mainstream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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State efforts to restrict federal enforcement at polls face potential legal challenges due to the supremacy clause, which makes federal law paramount.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Seniors will still be required to pay property taxes in future years, including the 2026 tax bill, unless the city implements a new stimulus program for them.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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And in October, JPMorgan’s CFO said managers have been told to avoid hiring people as the bank implements AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Perpetrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrates. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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