1
as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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2
as in to perform
to carry through (as a process) to completion
when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher
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3
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of execute
Like in Mario Kart 8, executing a taunt (with the drift button) at the apex of a ramp will let players get a little speed boost.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Making these blondies are a bit of a labor of love and require tempering eggs, but trust me the process is easy to execute.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The bride clarified that each idea only took about a minute to execute if not less time.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 May 2025
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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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Making these blondies are a bit of a labor of love and require tempering eggs, but trust me the process is easy to execute.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The bride clarified that each idea only took about a minute to execute if not less time.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 May 2025
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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Authorities warn of new DMV scam texts Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores Other new updates coming to Instagram soon The ability to rearrange profile grids isn't the only new feature coming to the social media app.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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But the rules weren’t strictly enforced and those designations were watered down.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But this year, the original cast members of Hamilton are not throwing away their shot to perform at Broadway’s biggest night.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Also in New York City, Uma Thurman brings her daughter Luna to the opening night of Eurydice, while Ciara performs at King's Cross in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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This time, he’s tasked with assassinating a powerful member of a secret society of international crime bosses known as the High Table.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Musk first announced his support for Trump shortly after the then-candidate was nearly assassinated on stage at a Pennsylvania rally last July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Brokers who help clients choose, implement and optimize benefits tech become irreplaceable.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Experts recommend implementing plenty of fiber, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory foods to help minimize psoriasis flare-ups.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Ofir Amir was shot in both legs and survived, as 411 others were murdered and 47 taken hostage.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Having been accused of murdering Cynthia Fuller’s (Sabrina Grdevich) terminally ill husband, Georgia spent the majority of the season in prison, on house arrest and in and out of the courtroom.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Men and boys have been targeted and slain on ethnic grounds.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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He was booked into Metro Jail the night of June 1. 'Saddened and heartbroken': Attack rocks Boulder days after Israeli staffers slain Questions surround security protocols at the event The Saenger Theatre did not immediately respond to requests for comment on June 2.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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These are the building blocks that will help retailers fulfill the promise of their RMNs—not just as a media platform, but as a growth engine.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The California Department of Justice will investigate a fatal shooting by Los Angeles Police Department officers under a law that empowers the state attorney general to probe police shootings of unarmed people — despite the LAPD saying the man killed Tuesday was holding a gun.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The remains of another soldier killed during the same conflict remain in Gaza.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Execute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execute. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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