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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Recent Examples of performance
Juri Seo’s Concertino for Piano and Chamber Orchestra, given a dashing performance by pianist HieYon Choi, consists of short movements that include a jazz fughetta and Schumann-esque romanticism.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Regarding his failure to speak to reporters during any of the four days of competition at Quail Hollow, McIlroy offered various reasons, including his emotional state due to his poor performance and the late finish on Saturday.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Rod Stewart canceled his performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, citing doctor's orders.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Regarding his failure to speak to reporters during any of the four days of competition at Quail Hollow, McIlroy offered various reasons, including his emotional state due to his poor performance and the late finish on Saturday.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Rod Stewart canceled his performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, citing doctor's orders.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
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In other words, attractiveness is a multidimensional concept comprising beauty, genuineness, and self-esteem, with ‘naturalness’ being an interpretation of the optimal balance of these factors.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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One interpretation is that that’s what the world would have been like if we hadn’t got thrown out of the Garden of Eden.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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Of the 44 executions held in the U.S. since January 2024, seven have been conducted using a method other than lethal injection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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After releasing a mobile version of Photoshop on iPhone earlier this year, the promised Android release has finally arrived.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Mikaela Straus, offered an impassioned rendition of the song, which included a rollicking guitar solo and borderline NSFW cherry artwork.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The journey concludes with powerful renditions of Holst’s Jupiter, Mason Williams’ Classical Gas, and Pat Metheny’s Awakening.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Cooper added that the Sheriff’s Office is facing financial challenges due to the implementation of the Mays Consent Decree, the result of a settlement that found Sacramento County failed to provide humane treatment of its jail inmates.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The Task-Specific AI Sweet Spot The most effective AI implementations focus on task-specific applications rather than general automation.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But creating space that brings in any sort of fulfillment can usher in new, exciting energy.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Another app store isn’t replacing the app store—a new logic of fulfillment is replacing it.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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