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as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
the new medication performed surprisingly well
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Recent Examples of performing
Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The second-highest performing post featured a carousel of Kors and Dahyun backstage generating 496,000 engagements.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The video finds Bunton swooning over the Orchestra’s majestic backing, with the singer performing in the midst of the string section in a holiday-appropriate red, off-the-shoulder mini dress.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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The best performing birds bumped this average up to 3.1 years.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The second-highest performing post featured a carousel of Kors and Dahyun backstage generating 496,000 engagements.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
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Generative AI amplifies their power in performing this task.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The video finds Bunton swooning over the Orchestra’s majestic backing, with the singer performing in the midst of the string section in a holiday-appropriate red, off-the-shoulder mini dress.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performing
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He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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When the pot was broken, the gifts would spill out, acting as an offering to Huitzilopochtli.Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Viewers have to struggle to recognize Farrell, who is acting a tour de force beneath some pretty involved prosthetics and makeup.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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The holiday break is coming at the wrong time for the Penguins, who are playing easily their best hockey of the season.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’s quite a feat for a team that started playing football in 1925.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The program provides participants opportunities to express their emotions and fears, working with professional organizations to facilitate deep sessions that help members process these feelings.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The parents instead spend a night helping their kids to choose toys for other children and another night working with them on an arts and crafts project.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gutierrez Reed is currently serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the case.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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By 1915, Michigan Central was serving some 200 trains every day, just as American train travel hit an all-time high.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Typically, the entire cast will take photos together and the stars portraying romantic partners will also pose for some shots.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Loosely based on Tina Fey's experiences writing for SNL, 30 Rock has Fey portraying Liz Lemon, head writer at The Girlie Show, whose whole career is thrown into chaos when a dashing new executive demands major changes to the show.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Free cash flows are operating cash flows minus capital expenditures.Chuck Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Notably, Rumble is a loss-making company, with an operating loss of $143 million on sales of $86 million for the last twelve months period.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Performing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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