perpetuated

past tense of perpetuate

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Recent Examples of perpetuated Myths about female fragility and commercial value, perpetuated by institutions like the UCI and biased sports science, systematically prevented growth. Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The complaint also alleges that the companies failed to adopt alternative designs and perpetuated the misconception that plastic filters are biodegradable or can be disposed of in public without significant consequence. Reeti Malhotra july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Wilde noted how Musk has perpetuated some of incel culture’s more disturbing ideology, particularly the belief that men are more powerful than nature. Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 July 2026 The continuity of subject and species across the two projects speaks to the centrality of birds in American iconography—the Bald Eagle, for example, or the 50 state birds—which predates but was perpetuated by Audubon’s work. Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026 But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Luddites revolted against the loom in the 1830s, while newspapers perpetuated the drama. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 June 2026 Being adopted by a white family, only to be shunned by the Native community, perpetuated his lifelong feeling of being an outsider. Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Some of it is made up, sure, and perpetuated by those of us keeping the rivalry alive. Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
Verb
  • The Only Murders in the Building star commemorated the drop of Rare Beginnings eau de parfum with an exclusive preview event in London, England.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • God will receive a star in the Radio category, while Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger will be commemorated in the Live Theatre/Live Performance category.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The Mets just celebrated the 40th anniversary of their last World Series-winner, and despite having the second-highest-payroll in MLB, have the second-worst record in the National League.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone gathered there seemed to have rallied and celebrated the two of you at that moment.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With diminished stuff, Williams served up the home run that won the title, a moment immortalized this month in a statue outside Rogers Centre.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz has immortalized her designs with the Grand Feu enameling technique on four signature watch models, as has designer Salome Petviashvili — Rusudan’s sister — in a collection of luxury silk scarves.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Orioles, who entered the day 1 1/2 games behind the final wild card in the American League, honored slugger Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis and scout Jim Russo as new members of the team's Hall of Fame before the game.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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