as in performs
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrates
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Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.—
Caché McClay,
The Enquirer,
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Below, in a chat with THR, Birmingham expands on that pitch, while also explaining how Sheridan accomplishes such authenticity in his Native storytelling and why the death of John Dutton (Kevin Costner‘s character) had to happen in order to arrive at this full-circle ending.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
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Acquiring the veteran accomplishes two goals the Yankees set out for themselves after missing out on Soto — get better defensively and more athletic.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
17 Dec. 2024
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Fred Battisti develops and executes a companywide leasing strategy as First National Realty Partners' Chief Revenue Officer.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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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
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Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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This Scoop oversized option, on sale for $27, achieves the high-end aesthetic without a hefty price tag.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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This self-emissive design achieves a near-infinite dynamic contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks, dazzling brightness, and remarkable clarity.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And Meryl Streep makes a welcome return as Oliver's actress girlfriend Loretta.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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By exchanging intelligence about dangers and innovative security advances, communication makes preparedness possible.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Each therapy dog team commits to at least two to three two-hour shifts monthly, the airport notes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Like, perhaps, directing ABC to a settlement that commits $15 million to the president-elect’s future presidential museum.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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