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as in executed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in served
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Recent Examples of performed
Zac Brown Band performed the national anthem, and other stars who took part included comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe, as well as singers Luke Bryan and Kid Rock.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The measure performed best in central and west Davis, continuing the pattern established on election night.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
First aid was performed on the boy, who was then taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The researchers measured the participants’ vitamin C levels using blood samples and performed MRI scans to calculate the volume of gray matter and white matter in their brains.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
During the 2024 auditions, Shelly watched from the balcony as Dayton performed her solo for the panel of judges.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Rappers like Wu-Tang Clan and Cardi B have performed halftime shows, while a slew of up-and-coming MCs and veterans like Maino have performed surrounded by fans outside MSG.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 16 June 2026
Two groups of ultras performed choreographed routines of chants and jumping, backed by drums and trumpets.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Fast forward two decades, and Acosta is a professional opera singer who now lives in San Diego and has traveled the world and performed at opera houses in Houston, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle and Italy.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The measure performed best in central and west Davis, continuing the pattern established on election night.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
First aid was performed on the boy, who was then taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The researchers measured the participants’ vitamin C levels using blood samples and performed MRI scans to calculate the volume of gray matter and white matter in their brains.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
During the 2024 auditions, Shelly watched from the balcony as Dayton performed her solo for the panel of judges.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Rappers like Wu-Tang Clan and Cardi B have performed halftime shows, while a slew of up-and-coming MCs and veterans like Maino have performed surrounded by fans outside MSG.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 16 June 2026
Two groups of ultras performed choreographed routines of chants and jumping, backed by drums and trumpets.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Fast forward two decades, and Acosta is a professional opera singer who now lives in San Diego and has traveled the world and performed at opera houses in Houston, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle and Italy.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Then there is the strategy, executed without the million-dollar budget that comes with studio backing.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Investigators executed a search warrant at the headquarters of the conspiracy in Baltimore and seized more than 8,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes and hundreds of counterfeit Maryland tax stamps.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Flaks previously served as vice chairman of the board, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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The game was played in Texas but Knicks fans gathered at watch parties across the city to witness the team battle back in the fourth quarter to take the title.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Although the championship-clinching game was played thousands of miles away, police maintained a large presence around Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' home arena.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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All five Atlanta starters, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Naz Hillmon, finished with at least 15 points, only the fourth time in franchise history a starting five has accomplished that feat.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Sarkissian, whose family started one of the first banquet halls in Los Angeles, remembers that his father acted as a friend and counselor to a lot of immigrants who suffered extreme culture shock.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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On the opinion side, Paxton was heavily platformed and portrayed Cornyn as an enemy of the president.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Cybersecurity roles have fundamentally changed Not long ago, cybersecurity teams operated separately from most company functions and focused mainly on implementing controls, monitoring threats and responding to incidents.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The subsidies, naturally, operated through white traders.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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