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completed

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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
His company submitted invoices that inflated the value of work done and billed for projects that were never completed, according to the indictments. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 The study projected that, if the recommendations were implemented, they could be completed by 2020. Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The City of Yes plan swept aside cumbersome zoning rules and made office buildings completed as recently as 1990 eligible for conversion in most of Manhattan and parts of other boroughs. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 The celebration came right after the company completed its separation to become a standalone group. Chase Jordan july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 More than 400 homes were completed in the development in October 2025, Gill said. Emily Holshouser july 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 In 2024 the Japanese giant completed its acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia to expand its presence in the country, taking full ownership of the business. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens told The Bee in a statement the city of Costa Mesa completed its rezoning in April and has been awaiting comments from HCD. Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Once fully completed by 2029, the three-phase project will be the nation’s largest solar and battery storage project to date. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
  • The bachelor’s degree is no longer best understood as a finished product.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The finished works echo the violence suggested by the bullet-riddled boat.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Nearby, the irrepressible older artist Nina Yankowitz, who completed a retrospective of her six-decade-long career at the Parrish earlier this year, was talking to Joan Semmel, 93, in a dress adorned with stars.
    Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • On Saturday night, Fort Worth police shot and killed another suspect who pulled a gun on officers following a short car chase that ended near the I-35W service road on the city’s far south side, Garcia said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Both insurance and banking protections come as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 15 ended hearings to potentially reschedule broader cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • While the aircraft fulfilled its promise to keep the president safe in a crisis, its legendary communication systems faltered.
    Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • An order that cannot be fulfilled is not only an ERP problem.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Provide a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, including tasks from other teams, to give managers a complete picture.
    Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The couple is ready for a complete change in scenery, eying winters in Hawaii.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Between Cox’s bright red dress and Arquette’s bold red lipstick, the fashionable pair complemented each other’s looks while making a stylish statement.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • One level below, The Floor is home to the open kitchen where local ingredients are combined with tradition and complemented by the scenic wine cellar.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, voted to join the crew union IATSE in an election that concluded on Tuesday.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The group concluded that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily — up to five, 8-ounce cups of coffee — is unlikely to cause harm in most adults.
    Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Kuwait is known to be overwhelmingly dependent on desalination for drinking water, with almost 90% of the arid nation’s water demand satisfied through seawater desalination plants.
    Michael Wayland,Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The bánh cuốn đặc biệt — a combination plate with plain steamed rice sheets, sheets stuffed with ground pork and mushroom and pieces filled with shrimp — satisfied my internet FOMO cravings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

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