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performing

British  
/ pəˈfɔːmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of an animal) trained to perform tricks before an audience, as in a circus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

His name has been added to major cultural institutions, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Performing their solo show in a comedy club was an intimidating experience for Brigham Mosley, a genderqueer person.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I attended New York’s High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts for a few months before we moved to suburban Scarsdale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

After school, I head over to the Performing Arts Center.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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