perpetrated

verb

Definition of perpetratednext
past tense of perpetrate
as in performed
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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  1. performed
  2. executed
  3. accomplished
  4. fulfilled
  5. made
  6. committed
  7. prosecuted
Verb
  • The famous Christmas song performed by Gene Autry was released in 1957.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reporting Deadline Notably, RUM stock has performed worse than the broader market in each of the last three years.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of performed
Verb
  • Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Five people were executed during the presidential transition period in 2021, breaking precedent for halting executions before the transfer of power between different administrations.
    Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executed
Verb
  • If the merger is accomplished though, there would likely be a serious consideration of which models and brands the joint company would choose to maintain.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Survivor legend and Traitors headband icon Parvati Shallow has accomplished something remarkable, carving out — and maintaining — a place in the public consciousness for nearly 20 years.
    Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of fulfilled
Verb
  • Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (made by hand daily) has created a perfect recipe that quickly became a favorite in my house.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
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  • Earlier this month, China’s top officials committed at a key economic agenda-setting meeting to dial up monetary easing efforts, including lowering interest rates to support the ailing economy.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In response to growing scrutiny over the energy intensity of its massive data centers, AWS committed to achieving 100% renewable energy usage.
    Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of committed
Verb
  • Biden issued proclamations in October 2022 and December 2023 to pardon people for marijuana possession, even if they hadn’t been charged or prosecuted for the offenses yet.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There were other charges filed against Strickland as a result of the April crash, but only the vehicular homicide by intoxication charge was prosecuted as part of the plea.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prosecuted
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