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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
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Ederson is expected to complete a transfer to Old Trafford from Atalanta.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Local business owners and philanthropists Chad and Cari Peets subsequently invested close to $10 million into a complete rebuild of the property.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
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According to Globo, a decision on whether Mendes will be charged will not be made until the investigation and forensic analysis is completed by the New Zealand police.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Ederson is expected to complete a transfer to Old Trafford from Atalanta.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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For more than a century, no visit to New York at Christmas felt complete without stepping inside FAO Schwarz.
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Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Local business owners and philanthropists Chad and Cari Peets subsequently invested close to $10 million into a complete rebuild of the property.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
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The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
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Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
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Woven leather styles and relaxed shoulder bags complemented the clothes instead of competing with them.
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The space is complemented by custom macramé panels shaping the LV flower from rope, reflecting coastal and nautical elements.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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Kirby gave up a one-out double to Josh Lowe in the fifth but struck out the side — including Neto — to end the inning.
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More than half of Gen Zers said doing work that was personally fulfilling was within their top three priorities, and 25% ranked helping and caring for others up top, as well.
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The commission just fulfilled one of its primary duties, forwarding to Mayor Barbara Lee a shortlist of finalists to be considered for the job of the Oakland Police Department’s next permanent chief.
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Early modeling from the US Geological Survey estimates there will most likely be economic losses between $10 billion and $100 billion – the upper figure roughly the size of the entire Venezuelan economy.
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RodrÃguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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But the reforms needed to keep this rally alive are nowhere near finished.
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Norway had an identical record and finished runner-up in Group I, after a heavy 4-1 loss to France in its final group game.
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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The first stage began in July 2025, when Meta announced comprehensive measures targeting accounts that repeatedly share unoriginal content without meaningful enhancement, building on enforcement actions that had already been taken against 500,000 accounts in the first half of the year.
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Others shared in the catharsis, too — some resorting to jokes about the hectic postgame interviews Anthony Edwards and Ball furnished, some resorting to utter confusion.
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The scene around me was one of utter bedlam, with stadium officials even joining in the celebrations.
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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