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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in to play
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Recent Examples of perform
Most zinnias perform better in nutrient-rich soil, so place them several feet away from your corn.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Wineries and craft beverage producers will offer tastings, artisans will display and sell their products, and musicians will perform in three areas throughout the day.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The higher the jump, the shorter the time the diver has to perform the roll back and kick.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Irsay was a musician himself, as the lead vocalist and frontman of the Jim Irsay Band, which performed shows across the country with guest performers including John Mellencamp and Ann Wilson.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Wineries and craft beverage producers will offer tastings, artisans will display and sell their products, and musicians will perform in three areas throughout the day.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The higher the jump, the shorter the time the diver has to perform the roll back and kick.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Irsay was a musician himself, as the lead vocalist and frontman of the Jim Irsay Band, which performed shows across the country with guest performers including John Mellencamp and Ann Wilson.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perform
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The bride clarified that each idea only took about a minute to execute if not less time.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The Syrian government even returned the belongings of the Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus in 1965 after his espionage was discovered, in a goodwill gesture.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Wages for Housework may not have been a practical movement, but a government that acted on its ideas of what wives and mothers need would be more likely to stimulate a baby boom than one offering a single check for each birth.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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The agency's acting chief recently said FEMA plans to give states more responsibility for disaster recovery in anticipation of hurricane season, the Associated Press reported.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Both Earps and Hampton have played a very similar number of minutes and faced a very similar number of shots, but Earps’ shot-stopping has not been as strong, conceding 1.6 goals more than expected, based on the quality of shots faced.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Baty plays second base on days when Vientos starts at the hot corner, and Vientos gets DH days to get Baty at third.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Truman graduated from Texas Tech six months ago and now works for the Texas Senate under Senator Brian Birdwell on the border security committee.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The job demanded long hours on my feet and working with my hands.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Sail-away parties are often held when departing destinations, like a variety of personal pizzas being served while leaving Naples, Italy.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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These big-batch BLTs are easy to make and universally beloved—serve them with plenty of chips and potato salad.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Why is she being portrayed as silly and incompetent?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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For voice actors who previously portrayed Darth Vader in video games, the Fortnite feature starkly illustrates how AI voice synthesis could reshape their profession.—
Ashley Belanger – May 19,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Law enforcement doesn’t operate this way, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Wayne Ford,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This is partly because of TikTok, which has completely changed the way music streaming (and a song’s popularity) operates.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus Hair Dryer Take your hair from damp to dazzling with this Revlon hair dryer that also functions as a round brush.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
23 May 2025
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Minnesota can’t function offensive with Rudy Gobert on the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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“Perform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perform. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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