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perpetrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of perpetrate
as in performs
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 perpetrates Americans should always condemn it—no matter who perpetrates it. — Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrates
  1. performs
  2. accomplishes
  3. fulfills
  4. executes
  5. achieves
  6. does
  7. makes
  8. implements
Verb
  • FedNow performs a different function from Ethereum, so the two should not be treated as competing versions of the same technology.
    — Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Shifting from keyword matching to outcome matching is what separates a shortlist that looks right from one that performs right.
    — Amee Parekh, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of performs
Verb
  • One way Lev accomplishes that in her own home is by utilizing her collections.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • My amendment accomplishes this goal simply by granting an antitrust exemption so that college athletes and schools can make their own deals, without unelected judges or politicians micromanaging every detail of compensation and eligibility.
    — Sen. Rand Paul OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishes
Verb
  • Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson agreed that whether or not Johnson fulfills his pledge to transparently outline the projection will prove critical.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This fulfills a key demand for nearly 30 percent of consumers.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fulfills
Verb
  • When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.
    — Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This teammate executes decisions at a speed no human workflow can match.
    — Rafael Flores, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of executes
Verb
  • With innovative filmmaking, remarkable performances, and an ensemble of characters who moved us, the film achieves something extraordinary.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the murkiness doesn’t last long in a production that achieves an admirable balance between objectivity and emotion, abstraction and representation.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieves
Verb
  • Notably, Laboriel, who also does background vocals, has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Super Bowl halftime shows to concerts held in front of Queen Elizabeth.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Defensiveness does the opposite, turning a limited problem into a visible and lasting one.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of does
Verb
  • The system makes hands-free upright mobility available to eligible wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries at any level, who can manually operate the device’s controller.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The part that makes the idea harder to categorize may also be the part people remember.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of makes
Verb
  • The issue comes as Oakland implements a new encampment policy that allows inhabited vehicles to be cited and towed under state and local vehicle codes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The grapes are grown less than an hour north at its six-acre vineyard, which implements regenerative agriculture methods among other eco-conscious practices.
    — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of implements

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“Perpetrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrates. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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