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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


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Joseph Smith, the defendant will not be executed.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

There’s a version of cooking that’s aspirational—carefully planned, beautifully executed, a little bit performative.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

So you’ve executed the first two steps really well, and now you want to know about the spending part.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“If your sale is fully executed in an e-commerce shopping cart, it might not be as important.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

When he was sure the plan was being executed to his satisfaction, Otto said, “Get me back to the lab while the others finish up here.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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