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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
The World Cup looms large in her future with the hope of tickets to see the elite players perform at the game’s ultimate competition.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
An autopsy performed by the Wyandotte County Kansas Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death for Airen Andula of Pleasanton, Kansas.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
The singer, composer and pianist will perform hits by Hoosier Great American songbook icon Cole Porter.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The night before, on January 5, many families perform traditional rituals such as writing letters, leaving shoes near the tree or the door, and preparing water or food for the Kings and their camels.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Now, Braddy's case is back in court, with a jury once again weighing whether he should be executed.—
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Rodarte, while executing a search warrant at an Olivehurst home the morning of March 26, was killed by a single gunshot, which authorities said was fired by Rick David Oliver.—
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These encounters appear to act like a refueling system, delivering fresh gas that can keep the black hole quietly active for long periods.—
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While bold at first glance, electric blue is surprisingly wearable, acting almost like a modern neutral when paired with black, white, gray, navy, or denim.—
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Peat fit in well with Arizona’s veteran lineup, as the freshman didn’t force the issue and played within the offense.—
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Guys were playing hard, everybody on that drive was doing their job, and getting guys down on the ground.—
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The company was also working with Transport for London on a double-decker electric bus, but the agency has yet to place an order.—
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
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The paywall implementation follows intense backlash after the chatbot fulfilled requests to digitally remove clothing from photographs without subjects’ consent.—
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Building on these engagements, Palm sees his leadership at Catalina Global as the most fulfilling stage of his career.—
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As well as being used for entertainment events, the Brisbane venue will serve as a new home for the city’s Australian rules football team, the Brisbane Lions, as well as two cricket teams.—
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The lawsuit further alleges she was served alcohol despite being underage.—
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Later that year, Ewing would first appear as Thad in the third installment of season 11 and would go on to portray the young deputy and handyman for 50 episodes until September 1967.—
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Newsom portrayed California as a dominant force in the global economy and vanguard of the technology and entertainment sectors during his final State of the State address on Thursday.—
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Wirtz would be the most likely candidate to partner Szoboszlai in the No 10 positions, with Ekitike or Gakpo operating from the left.—
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But their fragile coexistence collapsed once the Red Command, blocked from Bolivia, turned to Peru and built a cocaine trade that operates almost entirely within Brazil.—
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“Perform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perform. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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