as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity
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Recent Examples of perpetrated
Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Flashbacks fill in the backstory of how Minerva and her team perpetrated their scam.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Of 71 terrorist attacks perpetrated in 2022, far-right extremists were responsible for 69%.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The rise in attacks on schools goes hand in hand with other serious violations perpetrated against children in conflict.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The audience member went on to explain that five transgender Americans have perpetrated mass shootings over the last 10 years.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The first international tribunal ever organized, the first time film footage was used as evidence to show the world what this regime perpetrated.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In Israel, the literary world censors, silences, distorts, segregates and thus collaborates with the atrocities perpetrated in Gaza.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Flashbacks fill in the backstory of how Minerva and her team perpetrated their scam.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Of 71 terrorist attacks perpetrated in 2022, far-right extremists were responsible for 69%.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The rise in attacks on schools goes hand in hand with other serious violations perpetrated against children in conflict.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The audience member went on to explain that five transgender Americans have perpetrated mass shootings over the last 10 years.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The first international tribunal ever organized, the first time film footage was used as evidence to show the world what this regime perpetrated.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In Israel, the literary world censors, silences, distorts, segregates and thus collaborates with the atrocities perpetrated in Gaza.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
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From mid-November 2021 to May 2022, the postings recounted reconnaissance of the target performed in the lead-up to the attack.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Following a software update, the G1 recently performed side flips and has demonstrated kung fu-style moves, including punches, sweeping kicks, and roundhouse strikes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The day after Ruth was allegedly spotted on his ex-girlfriend’s mother’s property, the five officers executed a search warrant at his home and spoke with his family, Barker said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, Iranian state media reported, after the rights group Amnesty International said the man, Babak Shahbazi, had been sentenced to death in an unfair trial marred by allegations of torture.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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If the government’s aim was to avoid any snafus, that modest mission was accomplished.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The feat was accomplished through various TV rights, corporate sponsorship and a reliance on existing venues, paring infrastructure costs.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pursuing them required Fortunato to remind contractors and suppliers of his goals to make sure they're achieved.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Viewers will be treated to 4K Pro-UHD visuals at up to 150 diagonal inches, where 3,840 x 2,160-pixel resolution is achieved via pixel-shifting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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His request wasn't fulfilled at the time, but is is now in his second term.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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While this first offering leverages Supermicro hardware fulfilled through Arrow Electronics, MinIO plans to expand the AIStor pod portfolio with additional hardware vendor partnerships in the future, giving enterprises more choice while maintaining the simplified deployment model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza made a calm delivery and Sarratt’s inside adjustment made for an easy touchdown.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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With Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new collaboration before anyone else for 24 hours, which features structured jackets, regenerative wool knits, printed semi-sheer blouses, and more wistful pieces made from scratch.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s unsettling public tragedy took place when the conservative activist had just answered a question from an audience member at Utah Valley University about mass shootings committed by transgender people.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Perpetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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