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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
Apropos of health and wellness, the onsite Mayan Luxury Spa performs treatments with herbs and volcanic stones in the indigenous temazcal type of sweat lodges.
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John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the past tracking week, consumption of Nevermind increased, perhaps thanks to holiday shoppers—not that the title ever performs poorly.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The capsule performs exceptionally well with its mic-handling technique as well.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
His son Nic Collins, who helped create the documentary and sometimes performs alongside his father, told the cameras his dad had suffered several injuries in recent years.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Dylan shows up midway through the taping and performs a song with Moffette.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline The network typically performs very well toward the end of the year with both 25 Days of Christmas and 31 Nights of Halloween in October, which both include a lineup of fan-favorite films to draw audiences in.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Each bot performs one specific task and is injected directly into workflows.
—Melody Brue, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The new method also performs exceptionally well with low or medium-yield ores, which are plentiful in China, according to the researchers, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the past tracking week, consumption of Nevermind increased, perhaps thanks to holiday shoppers—not that the title ever performs poorly.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The capsule performs exceptionally well with its mic-handling technique as well.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
His son Nic Collins, who helped create the documentary and sometimes performs alongside his father, told the cameras his dad had suffered several injuries in recent years.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Dylan shows up midway through the taping and performs a song with Moffette.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline The network typically performs very well toward the end of the year with both 25 Days of Christmas and 31 Nights of Halloween in October, which both include a lineup of fan-favorite films to draw audiences in.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Each bot performs one specific task and is injected directly into workflows.
—Melody Brue, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The new method also performs exceptionally well with low or medium-yield ores, which are plentiful in China, according to the researchers, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performs
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If the company executes well on its foundry plans and delivers compelling new CPU and GPU chips, Intel could see almost 3x upside.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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An investor can set the parameters of a trade so that when the timing is right, the system immediately executes the trade without human oversight.Thomas Hartmann, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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The music video is great, too, channelling throwback country acts like Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, or Tammy Wynette and George Jones.Vogue, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, some charge cards may offer an optional pay-over-time feature that acts similarly to carrying a balance, which would come with interest.Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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Below, in a chat with THR, Birmingham expands on that pitch, while also explaining how Sheridan accomplishes such authenticity in his Native storytelling and why the death of John Dutton (Kevin Costner‘s character) had to happen in order to arrive at this full-circle ending.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Acquiring the veteran accomplishes two goals the Yankees set out for themselves after missing out on Soto — get better defensively and more athletic.James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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There are balconies on every floor, plus a front porch equipped with fire pits and snug seating nooks (ideal for enjoying a post-dinner amaro from the lounge, which also serves coffee and Flour Moon bagels in the morning and small dishes all day).Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Viking ships now dock at Port Milwaukee's heavy lift dock — which mainly serves cargo ships.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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King So portrays May Tao, a local journalist with a healthy distrust of the Wausau Police who harbors big secrets of her own.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Little portrays Deputy Brent, Dana’s closest confidant on the force.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The show is sponsored by Amazon and each episode fulfills the school's Amazon Wish List to support teachers and students.Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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