as in performing
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 perpetrating
The Miami Herald has previously reported on how OneCoin was later investigated in multiple countries for perpetrating a Ponzi scheme worth $4 billion, $400 million of which Scott helped launder.
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Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The worker, Ben Gilbert, and another man were later found to be perpetrating a scheme to fake a robbery.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Opponents say bill makes women less safe Instances of trans people perpetrating violence in public bathrooms, locker rooms and dorm rooms are exceedingly rare.
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Jack Harvel
april 20,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Inspired by a real-life Northern Bank robbery, No Ordinary Heist centers on two feuding bank employees who are coerced into perpetrating Ireland‘s biggest bank heist after their families are kidnapped.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
Experts have warned that the war will continue so long as foreign powers — namely the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt — continue backing and funding the belligerents, including a paramilitary accused of perpetrating a genocide.
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semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
So, for example, a lot of releases are coming out of this traumatizing space where men are perpetrating violence.
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Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
The indictment accuses the pair of perpetrating a widespread fraud scheme, including inflating invoices, falsifying financial documents and double- and triple-counting collateral.
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Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Sacramento police announced earlier this week the arrest of a man and a woman accused of perpetrating the assault.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The worker, Ben Gilbert, and another man were later found to be perpetrating a scheme to fake a robbery.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Opponents say bill makes women less safe Instances of trans people perpetrating violence in public bathrooms, locker rooms and dorm rooms are exceedingly rare.
—
Jack Harvel
april 20,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Inspired by a real-life Northern Bank robbery, No Ordinary Heist centers on two feuding bank employees who are coerced into perpetrating Ireland‘s biggest bank heist after their families are kidnapped.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
Experts have warned that the war will continue so long as foreign powers — namely the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt — continue backing and funding the belligerents, including a paramilitary accused of perpetrating a genocide.
—
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
So, for example, a lot of releases are coming out of this traumatizing space where men are perpetrating violence.
—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
The indictment accuses the pair of perpetrating a widespread fraud scheme, including inflating invoices, falsifying financial documents and double- and triple-counting collateral.
—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Sacramento police announced earlier this week the arrest of a man and a woman accused of perpetrating the assault.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrating
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When a company is performing well, investors assume success will continue.
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Rolling Stone and Page Six report that Nicks is performing at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding next week, on July 3, at Madison Square Garden.
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The other question mark is whether Red Bull kept him out too long before executing his final pit stop.
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Employees spend less time executing tasks and more time directing work, applying judgment and providing oversight.
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The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
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The one large task moves the needle forward at a peak time in the day, the three medium tasks feel easier after accomplishing the first one, and the five small tasks are quick to check off the list as energy levels begin to dip.
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Neighbors digging with their hands is usually the true image of first responders, yet the longer that image lasts the more evident the State’s failure is in fulfilling its duties as guarantors of life and public safety.
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That is journalism fulfilling its civic duty.
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Brilliant innovators and visionaries like Musk, an immigrant himself, who take on extreme financial and personal risk in the hopes of achieving massive success should be celebrated, not demonized.
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Sleeping with quilts is one of the best hacks for achieving cool, comfortable sleep year-round, but quilts are especially handy in the summer months.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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The Orioles aren't reinventing the wheel by doing that.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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However, the report alleges there have been delays in implementing some of the intervention policies, and decries the wellness program's staffing shortage.
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“Perpetrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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