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verb

past tense of complete
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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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Recent Examples of completed
Verb
The fashion house’s first such project in Latin America will house 73 residences, only two per floor, with expansive private terraces and a host of wellness and recreational facilities once completed in 2029. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Some Democrats are loath to support a measure drafted by a Republican and before any kind of investigative process has been completed. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The investigation against Caddell remains open, pending the payouts, which are expected to be completed by February. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Families of some of the 67 people who died have been pressuring the Army for months to release the report, which was completed in May. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 With the pilot program successfully completed, Beauty Beyond Bars hopes to be approved to bring similar events back to Rikers twice a month. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 Films must not exceed 20 minutes, including end credits, and must be completed on or after January 1, 2025, and made by directors born on or after January 1, 1992. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Mensah completed 27 of 41 passes for 361 yards and four touchdowns that day. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Meta completed one round of layoffs in May (about 8,000 people), then quietly shelved the bigger second wave. — Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
  • Needing space to host gallerists, curators and visitors that felt more finished than his original studio, Herman asked Fisher to design a space to showcase his art, using many of the same principles as the original house.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yu has optioned the original screenplay for psychological horror Elise by Guyanese Canadian screenwriter Amir Bacchus; attached Chris Alexander to direct, and also sealed a deal for Equinoxe Films to release the finished film in Canada.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • French doors adorned with Asian motifs lead to marble bathrooms outfitted with walk-in rain showers, jetted tubs, and TVs embedded in the mirrors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Flowering Branches For Madison Childs Boniface and Jordan Lee’s January 2026 wedding at a historic theater in Paris, the tables were adorned with flowering branch centerpieces—the perfect nod to the winter season.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Amid all those professional milestones, Bridgers also ended a high-profile relationship with actor Paul Mescal; lost her father, Tony Bridgers; and started dating comedian Bo Burnham.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There is a week every fall when the mornings sharpen, the knitwear comes down off the top shelf, and everything in your gym bag suddenly belongs to a season that has already ended.
    — Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The disingenuous campaign ads, the obscene amount of money that is spent to air them and the promises that are rarely fulfilled are enough to make one cynical.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Cupping treatments come in detoxifying and cellulite targeting versions, and there's a complete slate of massage, sugaring, waxing, aromatherapy, and hair and makeup options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Although Koerte believes Europe needs to develop greater AI capabilities, complete sovereignty remains a pipe dream.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Anthony complemented the small light pink elements of her ensemble with a baby pink duster coat and oversize pink sunglasses that tied the look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Udon Fifty’s dark broth will be complemented by housemade noodles and tempura that’s lacquered with a proprietary blend.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • More than 15 years after the regular series concluded, Action Arena‘s games continue to entertain audiences.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When concertgoers became notorious for all manner of anti-social behavior, from throwing random stuff on stage to shouting disruptive comments during sets, that many concluded was a result of spending so much time in isolation.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Jil Sander was a perfect distillation of itself and satisfied a modernist appetite.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Jets tried to trade him during the summer, but were never able to get the deal that satisfied Kevin Cheveldayoff.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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