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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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Regardless, what’s left is an undeniably skillful and often thrilling performance, wrapped in a clever script.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025 -
The ability to win puck battles in dirty areas and make skillful plays in tight spaces is still there.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yamamoto is also the first pitcher since Curt Schilling to throw consecutive complete games in a postseason.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps one of the most complete.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After inadvertently amassing a network of specialized experts, the startup has pivoted to hiring highly skilled professionals to train AI models.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Greenlight Alberta, which its creators say is the first of its kind in Canada, will see local professionals trained in key production roles, as an answer to the growing demand for skilled crew across the country.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cangialosi compared his ability to see the whole field with that of former NFL coach John Madden, another broadcaster with a deep fear of flying.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps more importantly, Cork Tree helped the band become the therapists pumping through the speakers of a whole generation of skinny jean-wearing teens, igniting the pop-punk and emo music scene into a blazing force for the masses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To advocate for and support strategies, curriculums, and programs that ensure that our graduates are college and career ready and proficient in core subject areas.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, the Chiefs defense was able to slow down the typically proficient Lions offense, holding them to just 98 yards on the ground and Detroit QB Jared Goff to 203 passing yards.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Welcome to the ninth edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman analyses the entire division through a specific lens.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gottlieb is also known as the unwitting godfather of the entire LSD counterculture.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Enemy fighters are surprisingly more adept than expected, especially at normal difficulty.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ski and snowboard lessons are crucial to becoming adept and safe on the slopes.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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The city is unsurprisingly full of haunted spaces, but Muriel’s restaurant by Jackson Square is for those who want just a side of spooky.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The full SiriusXM Town Hall will air on Radio Andy on Monday.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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