as in finished
brought or having come to an end
unlike most completed construction projects, this one came in under budget
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as in finalized
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 adorned
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 ended
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 fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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Recent Examples of completed
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Roughly 23,000 ballots remain to be tallied, with the majority of the vote count expected to be completed by Friday, said Ken Casparis, a county elections spokesperson.
—Reeti Malhotra
june 9, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Once completed, the novel facilities will raise annual cargo capacity at the Three Gorges Dam to 370 million US tons (336 million tonnes).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
To test that, the final group completed cognitively demanding games such as mazes and shape puzzles called tangrams that contained no academic content.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
But they were never constructed, even though the bridge project was completed nearly a century ago, as Sansone notes.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2026
The project’s first phase, 828,000 square feet across four buildings, is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2027, according to a Monday announcement by commercial real estate company CBRE.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
The singer and rapper completed the tattoo — which covers his chest, arms, and stomach — in just two months.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The transaction was completed on April 7.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
At the time of my visit, there was one guest room building that had not yet opened, estimated to be completed in October.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Roughly 23,000 ballots remain to be tallied, with the majority of the vote count expected to be completed by Friday, said Ken Casparis, a county elections spokesperson.
—Reeti Malhotra
june 9, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Once completed, the novel facilities will raise annual cargo capacity at the Three Gorges Dam to 370 million US tons (336 million tonnes).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
To test that, the final group completed cognitively demanding games such as mazes and shape puzzles called tangrams that contained no academic content.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
But they were never constructed, even though the bridge project was completed nearly a century ago, as Sansone notes.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2026
The project’s first phase, 828,000 square feet across four buildings, is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2027, according to a Monday announcement by commercial real estate company CBRE.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
The singer and rapper completed the tattoo — which covers his chest, arms, and stomach — in just two months.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The transaction was completed on April 7.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
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Spanning four stories above a finished basement, the townhouse contains five bedrooms, five full baths, and three powder rooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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Once again, use your common sense to do whatever is necessary to protect a finished floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Lester’s, the hotel’s restaurant, will open in the annex next door in summer 2026, but a full breakfast is served daily in the cozy on-site bar adorned with nautical paintings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Each chair was also adorned with a handmade fan to ward off the late afternoon heat, according to Italian media.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Zach Neto was hit by a pitch and Mike Trout ended an 0-for-22 slump with a single to load the bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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If the season ended Tuesday, Chicago would have the second AL wild-card spot.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That single trait adds a complete unpredictability to Waddle’s breaks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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This Countach, presented in the marque’s Nero Tenebre color scheme complemented by a black-leather interior, is one of just 300 built.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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An outdoor chef’s kitchen is complemented by a fireplace, Jacuzzi, fireside pit and swing.—
Kim Quillen,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In 2024, Argentine prosecutors concluded there were grounds for launching a criminal investigation into its top South American officials on charges of human trafficking and labor exploitation against 44 women.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But Sorokin, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, concluded that the fee was not a penalty but a tax that the Republican president lacked any authorization from Congress to issue.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The book satisfied the second prong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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