1
as in executed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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2
as in served
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Recent Examples of performed
Marketing and implementation analyses were performed to determine whether a new name could realistically be adopted across healthcare systems, medical education, research institutions and public communication.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
That remains up for debate, although the northern courses since the calendar move in 2019 — Bethpage Black and Oak Hill in New York and Aronimink — have performed well.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Sycamore experiment was an example of a digital simulation, meaning it was performed on a multipurpose chip with circuits of qubits designed to do many different tasks.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
So, as long as your tests involve one of the assays that Finch can handle, then there’s an additional step that can be performed by the system.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Anna attended the show and performed, another first for the 22-year-old from Flagstaff, Ariz.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Classic Impressionism performed surprisingly well.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Fort Worth Christian coach and former MLB player Rusty Greer was also pleased with how his team performed, especially at the bottom of the order.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
No autopsy was performed after Chad declined, and she was buried within days, per KSL-TV.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
That remains up for debate, although the northern courses since the calendar move in 2019 — Bethpage Black and Oak Hill in New York and Aronimink — have performed well.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Sycamore experiment was an example of a digital simulation, meaning it was performed on a multipurpose chip with circuits of qubits designed to do many different tasks.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
So, as long as your tests involve one of the assays that Finch can handle, then there’s an additional step that can be performed by the system.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Anna attended the show and performed, another first for the 22-year-old from Flagstaff, Ariz.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Classic Impressionism performed surprisingly well.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Fort Worth Christian coach and former MLB player Rusty Greer was also pleased with how his team performed, especially at the bottom of the order.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
No autopsy was performed after Chad declined, and she was buried within days, per KSL-TV.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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In June, investigators executed a search warrant at the girlfriend’s residence, where authorities allegedly discovered a 32-gallon trash can that later tested positive for Alexis’ blood, WISC reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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One man’s modernity is, of course, another’s degradation, and, as dinner was served, the conversation turned to such recent innovations as ghost runners, pitch clocks, and robot umps, none of them to Murray’s liking.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The evening menu includes a raw section of caviar, crabs, yellow tail, oysters, and of particular note are the juicy steaks served with the marrow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Chris Sanon, the Orlando area’s leader in sacks a year ago, played well in his move to linebacker from edge rusher.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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He’s only played in four major championships in his career.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The White Sox slugger worked a 1-1 count by taking a pair of pitches away.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Instead of being found by quick switches of play, Grimaldo and Frimpong would often become involved in moves higher up the pitch after the ball had worked its way through Alonso’s midfield box (consisting of the two deeper midfielders and two No 10s).—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Ohtani is a one-of-one player, someone who's already accomplished virtually everything a player can accomplish in Major League Baseball.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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With 43 new tracks released at once, early projections indicate Drake could simultaneously hold the top three spots on the Billboard 200 chart — something only Michael Jackson previously accomplished after his death in 2009.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2026
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The criminal trial comes months after a separate jury in a civil trial found that Parker acted with gross negligence in the shooting and awarded the injured teacher, Abby Zwerner, $10 million in damages.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The defense attorney said Laird had acted suspiciously by deleting messages between him and Maya on multiple platforms.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Some have portrayed family caregivers as illegitimately cashing in on government largesse.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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In the rear of the cineplex structure— opened in 2000 and also operated under such brands as Crown and Bow Tie — space would be converted to self-storage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The investigation, which is being done in the Southern District of Florida, has centered around the 1996 shootdown of planes that were operated by the humanitarian group, Brothers to the Rescue.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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