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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
The video shows soldiers shooting, apparently randomly, while another performs the customary reading of the Book of Esther.
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Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Although progression to the semifinals will depend on how the whole squad performs, Asensio, the playmaker with a winning mentality (having won 17 titles in Madrid) and not yet 100% primed in Emery’s eyes, is poised to make a telling difference.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But Sen elegantly and thoroughly performs a work of historical recovery for a subject whose uniqueness has never been fully understood or appreciated.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
The company's future braking system is highly integrated into the vehicle and performs nearly 100 functions.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
So maybe this is part of McDaniel’s master plan to rebound once his time in Miami has concluded, which will likely be decided based on how his team performs this upcoming season.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Nick Gaga, who performs in drag as Lady Gaga, tries on a costume inside his Hell’s Kitchen loft.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Musician Ben Folds announced Thursday his resignation from artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra, which performs at the Kennedy Center.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Although progression to the semifinals will depend on how the whole squad performs, Asensio, the playmaker with a winning mentality (having won 17 titles in Madrid) and not yet 100% primed in Emery’s eyes, is poised to make a telling difference.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But Sen elegantly and thoroughly performs a work of historical recovery for a subject whose uniqueness has never been fully understood or appreciated.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
The company's future braking system is highly integrated into the vehicle and performs nearly 100 functions.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
So maybe this is part of McDaniel’s master plan to rebound once his time in Miami has concluded, which will likely be decided based on how his team performs this upcoming season.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Nick Gaga, who performs in drag as Lady Gaga, tries on a costume inside his Hell’s Kitchen loft.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Musician Ben Folds announced Thursday his resignation from artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra, which performs at the Kennedy Center.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performs
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Occasionally, a lone genius comes up with a brilliant idea, and everyone else simply executes it.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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The command-and-control model of management, once seen as a necessary discipline, loses relevance in environments where AI autonomously executes operational mandates.—
Steven Kawasumi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And here’s a look at the must-see Latino acts at this year’s festive.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Nov. 2024
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The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
30 Nov. 2024
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Effective collaboration has always been essential for creating an efficient team that actually accomplishes its goals.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The body accomplishes this by tightening the blood vessels (vasoconstriction), moving platelets to the injury site (platelet aggregation), and forming fibrin—a protein that helps blood clot.—
Michael Menna,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Idaho Power serves more than 630,000 customers in Idaho and a portion of eastern Oregon.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Shotgun 650's frame serves as the foundation for the Classic 650, which also uses a lot of its sibling's parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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But the story never leaves us with a sense that anything is incomplete, as Shear eloquently portrays the ways that near-misses can still feel like cataclysmic life events.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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The actress that portrays Vanessa, Lauren Buglioli, has been working steadily since the mid-2010s, with guest appearances on series like FBI and the Dynasty reboot (which also featured Goings), and films like Jessica Lange's The Great Lillian Hall and the horror anthology film Horror Noire.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Port of Oakland, which operates the Oakland Airport, agreed to reduce noise pollution during the project as part of its settlement with the city of Alameda and the community group Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Performs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performs. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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