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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
Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
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Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Stevie Nicks also performed at the wedding, a source told USA TODAY.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The source also shared that Paul McCartnery and Stevie Knicks performed for Swift and Kelce at the reception.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Nearly 600 guests were in attendance, including Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba, David Beckham, and Elton John, who even performed several songs during the reception.
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Mathilde Engelmann,
Vanity Fair,
5 July 2026
Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Le Sserafimv previously performed at BlizzCon 2023 and collaborated with Overwatch the same year.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Stevie Nicks also performed at the wedding, a source told USA TODAY.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The source also shared that Paul McCartnery and Stevie Knicks performed for Swift and Kelce at the reception.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Nearly 600 guests were in attendance, including Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba, David Beckham, and Elton John, who even performed several songs during the reception.
—
Mathilde Engelmann,
Vanity Fair,
5 July 2026
Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
—
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Le Sserafimv previously performed at BlizzCon 2023 and collaborated with Overwatch the same year.
—
Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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Promise David’s goal for the co-hosts was delightfully executed but this game raised some questions for Jesse Marsch ahead of the knockouts.
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Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami's FIFA Fan Festival.
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Swift had previously served as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding to Luis Felber.
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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Before volunteering at the church, Ugboaja worked for a decade as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, according to the diocese.
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The family worked with the FBI to craft a response, but there was no email back.
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By her late teens, the kid from New Brunswick, New Jersey, had already accomplished more than most do in a lifetime.
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Matt and Christie Wylie have never stopped marveling at what their daughter accomplished.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
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Critics have portrayed the idea as anti-religious and ahistorical ever since the Supreme Court embraced it in 1947.
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Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.
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Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.
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For days, the US and its fans had operated under the assumption that there was no mechanism for the striker to have his suspension erased.
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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