1
as in enforced
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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2
as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher
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3
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executed
In one of the most chilling images of the massacre, dozens of corpses executed by the police were lined up on the ground in a public square.
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Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Citizens executed in the street for exercising their right to free speech?
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Over 20 years later, at the 1998 Nagano Games, France’s Surya Bonaly flouted the rules and executed a backflip, this time landing on a single blade — an exclamation point to mark her final performance as a professional figure skater.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Florida has executed a death row inmate who became a murderer at 16 and killed two others after he was released from prison nearly two decades early.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Detectives executed a search warrant at Bank's home and collected various electronic devices.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Separately, Players Era also executed game-participation agreements directly with universities that included financial considerations to cover travel and lodging expenses.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was once seen as the heir-apparent to his dictator father –– who was executed after his regime was toppled at the height of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 –– and had in recent years been making a play to return to politics in Libya.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
At the same time, prisons filled beyond capacity, and the same groups that had once fallen victim to the Shah’s executions were now being executed again.
—Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Citizens executed in the street for exercising their right to free speech?
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Over 20 years later, at the 1998 Nagano Games, France’s Surya Bonaly flouted the rules and executed a backflip, this time landing on a single blade — an exclamation point to mark her final performance as a professional figure skater.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Florida has executed a death row inmate who became a murderer at 16 and killed two others after he was released from prison nearly two decades early.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Detectives executed a search warrant at Bank's home and collected various electronic devices.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Separately, Players Era also executed game-participation agreements directly with universities that included financial considerations to cover travel and lodging expenses.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was once seen as the heir-apparent to his dictator father –– who was executed after his regime was toppled at the height of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 –– and had in recent years been making a play to return to politics in Libya.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
At the same time, prisons filled beyond capacity, and the same groups that had once fallen victim to the Shah’s executions were now being executed again.
—Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executed
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Those laws were supposed to be enforced by the insurance department.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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When expectations are enforced one day and ignored the next, kids notice.—
Lance Walters,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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These participants also performed better on tests of overall cognitive function, the report noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The entire hardware assembly was completed during the day, with AI training performed overnight.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The All American Halftime Show was heavy on guitars, Americana, and Christian praise, and was bracketed by tributes to Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated in September.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September while speaking at a Utah university, established Turning Point USA in 2012 to encourage young people to engage in free speech and advocate for conservative policies.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kuhl said last year that jurors should have the chance to consider whether design features implemented by the companies, like endlessly scrolling feeds, have contributed to mental health harms, rather than content alone.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Policy changes that once took decades to materialize can now be implemented within a single political cycle, experts said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stolz says he’s flattered to hear about such comparisons but also is quick to note that what Heiden accomplished was remarkably different, given his participation at all five of those distances.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead of people remembering Monday night’s tilt for the Hornets’ chance to equal a feat that had only been accomplished once in franchise history, a third-quarter scrum and the ejection of coach Charles Lee headlined their 110-104 defeat to the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The book's Japanese translator was murdered, and others associated with it were attacked.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a desperate bid to recover his losses, he's murdered after fixing a boxing match.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Without a next generation in line, who will take care of these childless Americans, ensure their dying wishes are fulfilled and oversee where their assets will go after death?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Davis fulfilled his potential in 2025 and is on track to join Carter on an advanced payroll.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Renee Good was shot and killed by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Minneapolis, Peak said more than 1,200 protested in the northwest Valley with just two days' notice.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Executed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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