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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
managed to complete the assignment with time to spare
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as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to
the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners
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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a complete deck of cards
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
your education is never complete—there's always something more to learn
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
will present complete coverage of the tennis tournament
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
he's a complete genius
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a complete search of the computer file
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a riding school that will teach you all skills required of the complete equestrian
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Recent Examples of complete
Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
For the Dodgers, there hasn’t been one since Orel Hershiser completed Games 2 and 5 of the 1988 World Series against the then-Oakland A’s.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Then from March 20 through June 7, 2026, the annual Duffy and Friends Play Days will return, complete with adorable treats, merchandise, shows, and more.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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When Grimes rose up over Tre Mann and completed the rally with his dagger three, Joel Embiid sprinted off the bench with a huge smile on his face, and the entire bench joined him.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
For the Dodgers, there hasn’t been one since Orel Hershiser completed Games 2 and 5 of the 1988 World Series against the then-Oakland A’s.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In 2013, the singer shared her angelic look on Instagram, complete with a fuzzy halo over her head and angel wings.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Then from March 20 through June 7, 2026, the annual Duffy and Friends Play Days will return, complete with adorable treats, merchandise, shows, and more.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complete
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As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Buff the area with a clean, dry cloth to finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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For makeup, Sweeney’s hot pink eyeliner perfectly complemented her pastel gown.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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An offense that wants to be in 12 personnel as often as the Commanders do (on about 24 percent of offensive snaps since the start of last season) had to build a tight ends room where players weren’t just carbon copies, but had above-average traits in areas that complemented one another.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump then boarded Air Force One without speaking the the media, ending his consequential tour of Asia.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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His tenure ended after consecutive losses to his former Notre Dame defensive coordinators Clark Lea (now the Vanderbilt head coach) and Mike Elko (Texas A&M), putting him at 34-14 in Baton Rouge.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The experiment discovered that AI could fulfill this role quite well.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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As a result of the deal, LSU may need to fulfill the $54 million buyout.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This entire swap would have been a disaster of massive proportions had those two not remained chained together.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hawkins has portrayed Atwater throughout the show’s entire run.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Without regulation that mirrors modern scientific concern, Wicker recommends that brands adopt multiple layers of protection via multiple, overlapping certifications that span raw fiber to finished product.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Paul’s far from a finished product, but he’s clearly headed in the right direction in his second season.—
Omar Kelly
October 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The abrupt cutoff exposed the fragility of long-term autism care and compelled her to envision a model that extended comprehensive care through the teenage years.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, experience suggests comprehensive pest proofing is time-consuming, often impractical and usually not 100% effective.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What is surprising is the utter rationalism of her response.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rather, her photos, documents and collages point to the extreme paucity of surviving evidence and the utter impossibility of a cohesive, factual narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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