performs

present tense third-person singular of perform
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as in acts
to have a certain purpose the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood

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as in works
to produce a desired effect the new medication performed surprisingly well

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Recent Examples of performs Dylan shows up midway through the taping and performs a song with Moffette. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024 Watch on Deadline The network typically performs very well toward the end of the year with both 25 Days of Christmas and 31 Nights of Halloween in October, which both include a lineup of fan-favorite films to draw audiences in. Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 Each bot performs one specific task and is injected directly into workflows. Melody Brue, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The Cincinnati Camerata performs annual winter concert. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024 The new method also performs exceptionally well with low or medium-yield ores, which are plentiful in China, according to the researchers, the South China Morning Post reported. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024 In the video, Lucas, who was 2 years old at the time, performs a spot-on copy of Troy Bolton's famous routine. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 But who would be willing to front the money for fundamental research, such as the ISS’s Cold Atom Lab, which performs groundbreaking research into quantum physics? Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024 Swift performs her final Miami show Sunday. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • If the company executes well on its foundry plans and delivers compelling new CPU and GPU chips, Intel could see almost 3x upside.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • An investor can set the parameters of a trade so that when the timing is right, the system immediately executes the trade without human oversight.
    Thomas Hartmann, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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  • This tool acts as a diagnostic framework to identify and address the constraints—both tangible and intangible—that may be holding the family business back.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Your boss’s emotion acts like Wi-Fi, and your boss like the modem, casting their emotion onto you and your team.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • That fluid movement accomplishes several things, Geersen says.
    Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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  • Art here serves as a natural supplement, a sensory remedy that nourishes both body and mind.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Representing four generations of publishers, Moira Forbes is Forbes' Executive Vice President and serves as the President and Publisher of ForbesWomen.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The actress, who portrays Bob Dylan’s girlfriend in James Mangold’s new biopic, walked the red carpet in a sleek Gucci gown with crystal embellishments.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In this film, Rebel Ridge actor Aaron Pierre portrays a young Mufasa, who strikes up a friendship and brotherly bond with the lion Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr), who later becomes Scar.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw's.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kroger operates Ralphs, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Quality Food Centers and other grocery stores.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Shopping for self-care rarely fulfills that need.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Touches like that indicate a confidence that could result in top-notch pop music — and Rosie more than fulfills that promise because of its solid songwriting and the captivating woman at the album’s center.
    Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

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