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as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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as in working
to produce a desired effect the new medication performed surprisingly well
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Recent Examples of performing
Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 Unemployment peaked at 28%, GDP shrank by approximately 27% from peak to trough, and nearly half of assets on banks balance sheets were non-performing. —Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Proceeds go to scholarships for local high school students pursuing the visual, performing and literary arts. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for performing
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The party hasn’t presented a full slate of citywide candidates since 2022, when the strongest performing Republican still fell about 14,000 votes short. —Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 Unemployment peaked at 28%, GDP shrank by approximately 27% from peak to trough, and nearly half of assets on banks balance sheets were non-performing. —Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Sandisk, the best performing stock on the S & P 500 in 2026, rose nearly 3% after Mizuho hiked its price target on the stock to $1,000. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Proceeds go to scholarships for local high school students pursuing the visual, performing and literary arts. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for performing
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Juliet Kirby is also co-producing.— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Many that remain are adopting an array of strategies, from programming more conservatively to cost-cutting by co-producing, to hold on.— Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
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Celonis analyzed the 5,000 delivery runs a day the brewery was executing, worked out how to make the runs more efficient, and reduced the number of journeys by 17%.— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilman Chi Osse was arrested Wednesday while protesting the eviction of one of his constituents, blocking city marshals from executing the tenant’s removal.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were connected, apparently having had time to adjust to the loss of their two leading scorers, LeBron James acting as a brilliant playmaker for scorching hot shooters like Kennard, who hit all five of his treys in scoring a career playoff-high 27 points.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Gerbasi, who spent decades in the division, retired in March of 2025 from his role as acting deputy chief for policy in the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, a group that has now been merged into the division's section on money laundering.— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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When the reports surfaced that the Saudis were cutting off LIV’s funding, the league was playing a tournament in Mexico City.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Promotion to League One in just their second attempt after taking 132 years to reach the EFL is one thing, but their playing style under former Brentford and Northampton goalkeeper Andy Woodman only adds to the curiosity around them.— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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King has been working ever since then to bring a Michael Jackson film to theatres, and now only technicalities remained.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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During her college years, Sophie spent her summers working and gaining experience in television and journalism.— Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Householder is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2023 of orchestrating the scheme, which FirstEnergy has admitted to underwriting.— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Think about caring for an ill mate, losing income because of having to give up your job, having difficulty paying your bills and suffering from painful arthritis while serving as the unpaid caregiver.— Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.— Ray Campos, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Acting career Allen next turned to acting, portraying Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor in the film How to Build a Girl (2019).— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Performing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/performing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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