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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
Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In a pilot experiment, sea oats grown in recycled glass sand from the startup Glass for Life performed just as well as those planted in natural beach sand.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Now both ideas have been performed over thousands of kilometers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and began exterior and interior fire attack operations, the department said in the release, while truck company personnel performed ventilation.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Just this past weekend, Summit performed at Ultra Music Festival in Miami ahead of upcoming festival performances at EDC Vegas and Ultra South Africa.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
First responders performed lifesaving efforts, but the man was later pronounced dead, Wellington said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The moving instrumental version of the lead single from the enigmatic Ocean’s 2012 debut solo album, Channel Orange, was transformed in Flea’s hands into what sounded like a lost relic from the 1940s jazz age, performed with a style and grace that breathed new life into the track.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In a pilot experiment, sea oats grown in recycled glass sand from the startup Glass for Life performed just as well as those planted in natural beach sand.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Now both ideas have been performed over thousands of kilometers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and began exterior and interior fire attack operations, the department said in the release, while truck company personnel performed ventilation.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Just this past weekend, Summit performed at Ultra Music Festival in Miami ahead of upcoming festival performances at EDC Vegas and Ultra South Africa.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
First responders performed lifesaving efforts, but the man was later pronounced dead, Wellington said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The moving instrumental version of the lead single from the enigmatic Ocean’s 2012 debut solo album, Channel Orange, was transformed in Flea’s hands into what sounded like a lost relic from the 1940s jazz age, performed with a style and grace that breathed new life into the track.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After bagels and coffee were served, the participants began sharing feelings that many had been afraid to articulate—including discomfort with narratives that cast Israel solely as a victim, and shame about the escalating civilian death toll in Gaza.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shepherd has also served on his homeowners’ association board and is a parent.—
Nathan Pilling
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cazares and Grant-Dawson worked together to get the Bay Area-district out of insolvency, after which HYA Corporation took over fiscal responsibility.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The beneficiary of Adell’s first catch was starter Jack Kochanowicz, who worked 5⅔ innings, with seven strikeouts.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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The machine would also have to keep up that cadence of error correction for days or even weeks while a computation runs, a feat no group has accomplished.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Humans have made great strides in spaceflight and space exploration in the relatively short amount of time since such feats were first accomplished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The man who crashed an explosive-laden truck into a Michigan synagogue where scores of children were at daycare acted as an operative of Hezbollah, the foreign terrorist organization based in Lebanon, federal officials said March 30.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Firms acted like the metaphorical kid in a candy store with talent, grabbing every shiny new candidate that crossed their applicant tracking system, with some, like Amazon, even doubling their headcount between 2019 and 2021.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Among other things, the New York Times story portrayed Lively as Hollywood’s latest #MeToo crusader, courageously exposing workplace abuses against women.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Strong played heir apparent Kendall Roy, with his siblings portrayed by Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook and Alan Ruck, each vying to inherit the family business.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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The venue is operated by Another Planet Entertainment and has hosted around 80 shows in its first year, with nearly half selling out.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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