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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
What’s next on deck is further exploration with agentic AI, systems that are designed to perform tasks autonomously or with little human intervention.
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John Kell, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The MacMillan family will receive the High Hopes Tribute Award.
Rzeznik, who had to cancel several shows in South Africa last year due to pneumonia, kicked off 2025 by performing at Bob’s Birthday Bash at WinterFest 2025 in January.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Cincy Blues Fest is taking place in Fairfield, Teddy Swims is performing at the Icon Festival Stage in Smale Park, and rappers Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul are teaming up to deliver one heck of a performance at Riverbend Music Center.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
The show features five drag queens, each performing two of Swift's eras.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
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John Kell, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The MacMillan family will receive the High Hopes Tribute Award.
Rzeznik, who had to cancel several shows in South Africa last year due to pneumonia, kicked off 2025 by performing at Bob’s Birthday Bash at WinterFest 2025 in January.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Cincy Blues Fest is taking place in Fairfield, Teddy Swims is performing at the Icon Festival Stage in Smale Park, and rappers Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul are teaming up to deliver one heck of a performance at Riverbend Music Center.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
The show features five drag queens, each performing two of Swift's eras.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perform
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The procedural process on the Senate floor is also complicated with limited time to execute.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Now, Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon, are free to execute the layoffs and break up the department’s work among other federal agencies.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Yet court documents show White has only faced minor firearms charges in the shooting, and that Fremont police have investigated whether White acted in self-defense.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Advertisement This version of Krypto was especially cartoonish, having a full internal dialog via thought bubbles rather than acting like a normal dog that could fly.—
James Grebey,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Willits played baseball at Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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No word on the role Koch is playing, and official plot details for the film are being kept under wraps, although it’s described as a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The faculty is brimming with principal players from leading orchestras from across the U.S. Yoyo and Jun have been looking forward to working with all the teachers, especially the experts on their instruments.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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These low-growing, mounding plants work well as ground covers, edging plants, or in containers.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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His garage served as both a workplace and a hideout when needed.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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After more than 30 years of service, McChrystal was out of a job, a career, and a life that began as an Army brat born while his father was serving in Germany.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The latter has portrayed The Waitress — the object of Day's character Charlie Kelly's obsessive, unrequited love — in 37 episodes across 16 seasons of the long-running FX series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Many analysts portrayed the decision as a victory for Trump, and some Democrats lashed out at the court.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The smart device pairs with Alexa, Siri, and Google Home and can be operated via an app.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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This ultra-strong, rechargeable travel fan also functions as a power bank and a flashlight, and has earned the T+L title of Best Pocket-size Portable Fan for Travel thanks to its super compact design.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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In May, a 66-year-old Texas man was killed when a swarm of bees stung him enough times to cause his circulatory system to stop functioning properly.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Perform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perform. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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