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as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a training course that transformed the former technophobe into the compleat computer geek almost overnight
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
an exhaustive how-to guide for anyone planning the compleat wedding
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compleat
Adjective
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Finnegans Wake, in his skillful hands, is a tapestry of all the works Joyce ever wrote, the final and protracted project of a writer who could never stop thinking about Ireland.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025 -
Their smart, aggressive defense disorients even the smoothest spacing and the most skillful shooters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The upshot is that means better paper compatibility, since the pages don't have to make a complete turn.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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To maintain growth, the company expanded the platform into a complete business admin service while also taking a risk on expanding to the U.S.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The necessary conditions are in place: computational power, broad access to distribution channels, a growing pool of skilled talent and rising global demand.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In the BofA survey, 54% of the analysts said issues finding skilled workers would be a significant impediment for companies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The six chairs all come with cushions and the whole set is weather-resistant.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The study area covers the high seas of the whole Atlantic Ocean, from 65 degrees South latitude to 65 degrees North latitude and from 90 West longitude to 25 East longitude.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveals that 69% of eighth graders are not proficient in reading, and 73% are not proficient in math.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Mice also are incredibly proficient at reproducing: Gestation takes just a few weeks, with six to 12 pups per litter and up to eight litters per year.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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That’s more than the entire population of Bergen — or more than Trondheim and Stavanger combined.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The entire episode was captured on NYPD bodycam video.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The Arts District Liberty Station has long been adept at adaptive reuse and historic building management, while Cygnet Theatre has a 22-year history of building relationships in the arts community, along with a dedicated patron base.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The legal profession has long been adept at guarding its business model, so such changes are likely not on the immediate horizon.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Free agency hasn’t formally started yet, but the Miami Heat’s roster is already almost full.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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For full ticketing details, visit frontiertouring.com/kelseaballerini.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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