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executed

[ek-si-kyoo-tid] / ˈɛk sɪˌkyu tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
formally put to death
Synonyms
STRONG
beheaded crucified electrocuted fried garroted gassed guillotined hanged killed shot


Example Sentences

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A senior military official in Islamabad said the attacks were "coordinated but poorly executed", arguing they had "failed due to poor planning and rapid collapse under effective security response".

From Barron's

Prior to that, a military captain, Meir Tobianski, was executed for treason following a makeshift court martial in June 1948, shortly after the Israeli state was established.

From BBC

He conceived and executed it with unerring vision and remarkable flair.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, Iran on Wednesday executed a man arrested in April 2025 on charges of spying for Israel's espionage agency Mossad, the judiciary said.

From Barron's

Manchester toddler Jude Owens successfully executed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old on 12 October 2025.

From BBC