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as in executes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in plays
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Recent Examples of performs
Plants performs best in moist soils and partial shade to prevent drying out.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Platforms have been listening to advertiser concerns, Granger said, but the hope is to have Apple, Spotify and YouTube move to more of a standard, as advertisers look to see how an ad performs across all mediums.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to starring on Stranger Things, Keery is also a successful musician who performs under the moniker Djo.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
In my complex reasoning testing of AI, Sonar performs the worst to date.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The acclaimed pop-rock act performs May 15 at Chase Center as part of The Everybody Scream Tour.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Or whether Terry Rozier performs under his average stats.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to clip in while riding technical terrain with a flat shoe that performs this well.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The result is a battery that not only lasts but performs like never before.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Platforms have been listening to advertiser concerns, Granger said, but the hope is to have Apple, Spotify and YouTube move to more of a standard, as advertisers look to see how an ad performs across all mediums.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to starring on Stranger Things, Keery is also a successful musician who performs under the moniker Djo.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
In my complex reasoning testing of AI, Sonar performs the worst to date.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The acclaimed pop-rock act performs May 15 at Chase Center as part of The Everybody Scream Tour.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Or whether Terry Rozier performs under his average stats.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to clip in while riding technical terrain with a flat shoe that performs this well.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The result is a battery that not only lasts but performs like never before.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performs
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These are winnable games if everyone executes on the Carolina side, but Young being questionable for both (potentially) makes the outlook kind of up in the air.—
Mike Kaye
October 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Missouri executes 1st inmate of the year Missouri executed Lance Shockley, 48, by lethal injection for the 2005 murder of 37-year-old Sgt.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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This includes Space Delta 18, which acts as the National Space Intelligence Center; and Space Delta 7, which is the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance division of Space Force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ratti is part of the third generation running the family business, serving as chief executive officer of the retailer, flanked by her mother Silvana, who acts as president of the company.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Swann Swann plays NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey on the international spinoff.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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They are being told by their bosses what works based on data and research.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Carrie Preston has returned to reprise her beloved role as Elsbeth Tascioni, the quirky yet brilliant attorney who works alongside the New York Police Department to help solve crimes.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our favorite mustard accomplishes just that.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even if Gruden accomplishes that task, the victory would be subject to another round of appeals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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La Frontera Empact Suicide Prevention Center's crisis line serves Maricopa and Pinal counties 24/7 at 480-784-1500.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to the brightest star within an otherwise dim and obscure star pattern.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Greenfield, who portrays Dave Johnson, shares two children with his wife Tess Sanchez.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Natalie Wood portrays Lucy's daughter, Anna, and the actress shot to stardom later that same year by appearing in Miracle on 34th Street.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Under the new structure, OpenAI’s for-profit arm operates as the OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corporation but remains under the control of its nonprofit foundation.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Food insecurity is also a looming problem, said Paco Vélez, chief executive of Feeding South Florida, which operates food pantries, including 24 at South Florida schools, in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Performs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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