as in performing
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 perpetrating
The suspect, Patrick Joseph White, 30, may have been disgruntled over vaccine side effects before perpetrating the shooting, according to multiple reports.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrating
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And that receiver, now 33, is likewise performing as if age is just another number.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sarni remembers executing countless search and arrest warrants during his time as a detective with the New York City Police Department.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pipeline velocity, conversion rates and deal sizes can provide visibility into whether the team is executing effectively.—
Muhammad Nabeel Shamim,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hayabusa2 continued the project’s legacy by accomplishing a similar retrieval from another asteroid (Ryugu) in 2020.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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And this is accomplishing something that not everybody would accomplish.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Live records could also be a way of fulfilling a contractual obligation (too many examples to cite) or a way to mollify fans who were going to have to wait a while for another studio record (Fleetwood Mac’s 1980’s concert record, which bridged the gap between Tusk and Mirage).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Volunteering with girls’ organizations, the elderly, mentoring, or hosting free workshops could all be deeply fulfilling and affirming opportunities.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Your engineers should document how the product works, highlight core technologies and outline alternative methods of achieving the same result.—
Paul Moutzouris,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In denim, achieving this certification is especially challenging due to the complex supply chain, the large number of chemicals and components used and the stringent, holistic assessment criteria, noted Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, the non-profit behind the certification.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Only a fool would bet against him doing exactly that.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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The road was the site of an international crisis when Baku accused Armenia of smuggling landmines and other weapons into the enclave through the road, implementing a months-long blockade in response.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks employees in three states are suing or filing complaints against the coffee chain for implementing a new dress code and allegedly refusing to reimburse them for expenses that primarily benefit the employer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Perpetrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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