as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
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Recent Examples of perpetrated
The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by years-long violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to Al Qaeda and the militant group Islamic State, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by yearslong violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
The Price of Forgiveness tells a 19-year-old woman’s story of surviving an honor killing attempt perpetrated by her father and uncle.
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James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
The group organized the takeover of the Palace of Justice in 1985, the aftermath of which led to a massacre perpetrated by the Colombian Army, which killed 100 people — including 12 ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice.
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Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia described the vicious attack, allegedly perpetrated by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Though the ideas of modern political Zionism long predate the Holocaust, Israel was established by the world community in response to the unimaginable atrocities and extermination perpetrated by the Nazis, who murdered one out of every three Jews on the planet.
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Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
The acts perpetrated should never be forgotten.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
His affinity for Iran and its former leader were likely factors in the attack Diagne perpetrated on his own, investigators said.
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CBS News,
7 May 2026
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by yearslong violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
The Price of Forgiveness tells a 19-year-old woman’s story of surviving an honor killing attempt perpetrated by her father and uncle.
—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
The group organized the takeover of the Palace of Justice in 1985, the aftermath of which led to a massacre perpetrated by the Colombian Army, which killed 100 people — including 12 ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice.
—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia described the vicious attack, allegedly perpetrated by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Though the ideas of modern political Zionism long predate the Holocaust, Israel was established by the world community in response to the unimaginable atrocities and extermination perpetrated by the Nazis, who murdered one out of every three Jews on the planet.
—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
The acts perpetrated should never be forgotten.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
His affinity for Iran and its former leader were likely factors in the attack Diagne perpetrated on his own, investigators said.
—
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
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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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Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.
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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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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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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.
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Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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Tibetans have also previously committed acts of self-immolation in protest against Beijing's policies in Tibet and nearby regions with large Tibetan populations.
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Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
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“Perpetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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