perpetrating

verb

Definition of perpetratingnext
present participle of perpetrate
as in performing
to carry through (as a process) to completion the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrating
  1. performing
  2. executing
  3. accomplishing
  4. fulfilling
  5. achieving
  6. doing
  7. making
  8. committing
Verb
  • While the masses may not be streaming and buying that title in huge numbers any longer, the rapper’s most successful full-length project is still performing spectacularly well, and this week has turned out to be a very special one for the musician.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Celine Dion recently shocked and delighted the world by performing in public for the first time in years.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of performing
Verb
  • Police made one arrest after executing a search warrant at a Connecticut smoke shop suspected of selling marijuana without a license.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executing
Verb
  • Now, envision accomplishing these tasks in a fraction of the time, with greater accuracy and insights.
    Sach Chaudhari, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Less viewed or posted – or, less lauded – is news of people falling short or feeling like an underachiever for not accomplishing the goals or resolutions established at the onset of 2024.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • Set realistic expectations, plan your strategy, and consider the book as part of achieving your broader business and personal goals.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • However, achieving consistent scoring across different runs can be challenging.
    Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • The church is also making strides toward overcoming the language barriers inherent in a multilingual service.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of making
Verb
  • This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • DeAngelo admitted to committing more than 50 rapes and killing 13 people through a 12-year terror spree across six counties in California.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of committing
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