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as in executed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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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
These participants also performed better on tests of overall cognitive function, the report noted.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The entire hardware assembly was completed during the day, with AI training performed overnight.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Judges evaluate how well the element is performed, looking for intricate entrances before the take-off, a clean landing on one foot, height, distance and fully completed rotations while the skater is in the air.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2024 Point-in-Time count of people experiencing homelessness in the county, performed by nonprofit group Sacramento Steps Forward, found 83 people in Elk Grove were unhoused.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Micah Finfrock, of Cedar Lake, performed a choreographed dance as her cosplay character, the Dalek Emperor, which won her an award for showmanship.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The band previously performed at the Rolling Stone studios in 2021.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
September 23 – October 22 Small tasks should be performed with love.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
And in the decade since Swift performed, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran and more have each headlined an F1 weekend in Austin.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The entire hardware assembly was completed during the day, with AI training performed overnight.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Judges evaluate how well the element is performed, looking for intricate entrances before the take-off, a clean landing on one foot, height, distance and fully completed rotations while the skater is in the air.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2024 Point-in-Time count of people experiencing homelessness in the county, performed by nonprofit group Sacramento Steps Forward, found 83 people in Elk Grove were unhoused.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Micah Finfrock, of Cedar Lake, performed a choreographed dance as her cosplay character, the Dalek Emperor, which won her an award for showmanship.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The band previously performed at the Rolling Stone studios in 2021.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
September 23 – October 22 Small tasks should be performed with love.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
And in the decade since Swift performed, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran and more have each headlined an F1 weekend in Austin.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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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.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Citizens executed in the street for exercising their right to free speech?—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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After earning his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees, Geeslin served as superintendent there until retiring in 2025.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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His father, Gary Kubiak, served as head coach for the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013 and the Denver Broncos from 2015 to 2016, while his younger brother, Klay, is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl 60 will be played between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California.—
Samantha Neely,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Epstein hired a team of aggressive, high-profile lawyers, who worked with prosecutors to limit the punishment Epstein faced.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 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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Dallas acted quickly on that front, parting ways with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and hiring Christian Parker to replace him.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police said officers were met with violence and acted to maintain order, while protesters and some politicians accused authorities of excessive force.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina legislators accurately portrayed a gap between how many people Immigration and Customs Enforcement picked up from Mecklenburg and Wake County jails through much of 2025.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Puerto Rican music artist had been outspoken last year as federal agents operated in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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