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as in executed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in served
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Recent Examples of performed
The tribute was performed by Reik, Leonel García, Alejandro Fernández, David Bisbal and Carlos Rivera.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Because of their thick skin, testing for skin allergies was not possible, but the zoo performed blood allergy tests.
—Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in the number of surgical procedures performed.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Eventually, the staff partnered with a veterinary dermatologist who came out and performed skin allergy testing to see what Eko was reacting to.
—Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The company reported a gross loss of $13,886 for the quarter, compared to a gross profit of $170,441 in the previous year, with the loss attributed to reduced flights performed for jet card customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
This increase is attributed to a higher volume of EsoGuard Esophageal DNA Tests performed.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Jamison performed on Broadway and formed her own dance company before returning to serve as artistic director for the Ailey troupe from 1989 to 2011.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Because of their thick skin, testing for skin allergies was not possible, but the zoo performed blood allergy tests.
—Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in the number of surgical procedures performed.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Eventually, the staff partnered with a veterinary dermatologist who came out and performed skin allergy testing to see what Eko was reacting to.
—Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The company reported a gross loss of $13,886 for the quarter, compared to a gross profit of $170,441 in the previous year, with the loss attributed to reduced flights performed for jet card customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
This increase is attributed to a higher volume of EsoGuard Esophageal DNA Tests performed.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Jamison performed on Broadway and formed her own dance company before returning to serve as artistic director for the Ailey troupe from 1989 to 2011.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performed
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Especially when executed at a large scale of hundreds of code changes, this becomes a management challenge.Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Actual causes Lawyer Gretchen Sween, who joined Roberson's case about two months before he was supposed to be executed in 2016, said she was struck by how little investigators took Nikki's past health issues into consideration.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Also helpful was the fact that Jardin served as his own editor.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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The store has served the local community for decades.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The group has only played one full show since wrapping a European tour in mid-June.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The music will be played live by the LA Opera Orchestra under the direction of resident conductor Lina González-Granados.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Sterling Heights resident has worked for Stellantis for three years.Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hey, a similar approach worked for the oil and gas sector, which is on track for a dramatic reduction in methane pollution by 2030.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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One that pops up repeatedly is getting from point A to point B, getting things accomplished.Dr. Rina Koshkina, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The regular season will be the true test, but the Warriors have accomplished much of their objectives in the preseason.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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In at least five of those cases, officers acted in ways that appeared to have violated local law enforcement policies as well as state and federal standards, according to a CBS News review of two decades' worth of documents obtained through court records and Freedom of Information Act requests.Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Andrews portrayed Queen Clarice Renaldi in the films, Mia’s estranged grandmother and ruler of Genovia.Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Jurado, who came in first in the March 5 primary election, has portrayed De León as an ineffective, isolated figure.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The team also discovered that about 15% of adults fulfilled the criteria for functional iron deficiency, which occurs when the iron in the body is stored away but not readily available for use.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Landry, who was elected on an anti-crime platform, the law’s passage fulfilled a campaign pledge.ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Performed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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