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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
Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In a pilot experiment, sea oats grown in recycled glass sand from the startup Glass for Life performed just as well as those planted in natural beach sand.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Now both ideas have been performed over thousands of kilometers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and began exterior and interior fire attack operations, the department said in the release, while truck company personnel performed ventilation.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Just this past weekend, Summit performed at Ultra Music Festival in Miami ahead of upcoming festival performances at EDC Vegas and Ultra South Africa.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
First responders performed lifesaving efforts, but the man was later pronounced dead, Wellington said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The moving instrumental version of the lead single from the enigmatic Ocean’s 2012 debut solo album, Channel Orange, was transformed in Flea’s hands into what sounded like a lost relic from the 1940s jazz age, performed with a style and grace that breathed new life into the track.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In a pilot experiment, sea oats grown in recycled glass sand from the startup Glass for Life performed just as well as those planted in natural beach sand.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Now both ideas have been performed over thousands of kilometers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and began exterior and interior fire attack operations, the department said in the release, while truck company personnel performed ventilation.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Just this past weekend, Summit performed at Ultra Music Festival in Miami ahead of upcoming festival performances at EDC Vegas and Ultra South Africa.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
First responders performed lifesaving efforts, but the man was later pronounced dead, Wellington said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The moving instrumental version of the lead single from the enigmatic Ocean’s 2012 debut solo album, Channel Orange, was transformed in Flea’s hands into what sounded like a lost relic from the 1940s jazz age, performed with a style and grace that breathed new life into the track.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After bagels and coffee were served, the participants began sharing feelings that many had been afraid to articulate—including discomfort with narratives that cast Israel solely as a victim, and shame about the escalating civilian death toll in Gaza.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shepherd has also served on his homeowners’ association board and is a parent.—
Nathan Pilling
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves also played without starting forward Jaden McDaniels (right knee soreness) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Neither Green nor Booker played in the fourth quarter as the Suns cruised to the victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Abbott’s use of AL16 as a marketing tool worked.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Randolph and Sullivan had worked together in earlier assignments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those tasks have been accomplished.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That could be accomplished, for instance, through some regulatory changes already in motion that would affect what assets banks are required to hold.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The man who crashed an explosive-laden truck into a Michigan synagogue where scores of children were at daycare acted as an operative of Hezbollah, the foreign terrorist organization based in Lebanon, federal officials said March 30.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Firms acted like the metaphorical kid in a candy store with talent, grabbing every shiny new candidate that crossed their applicant tracking system, with some, like Amazon, even doubling their headcount between 2019 and 2021.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The special, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, featured an in-depth interview with star Miley Cyrus, and came twenty years to the day that the pop star portrayed the alter ego blonde musician on Disney Channel.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But defense attorneys argued the protests weren’t as peaceful as plaintiffs’ attorneys portrayed, that officers’ actions were justified, and that the individual officers named in the suit should be entitled to public official immunity and dismissed from the lawsuit.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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