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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
Bend police officers completed active threat training at a local high school two months ago. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Construction was completed in 2014, but the bridge remained unused for years because connecting roads and border facilities on the North Korean side were unfinished. — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 The Central Park South apartment is in a full-service cooperative designed by Wechsler & Schimenti and completed in 1963. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Mahomes completed his first 11 passes before a late second-quarter interception. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Balance transfers must be completed in the first four months from account opening to qualify. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The drawing may have been made as a preparatory study to show a prospective patron before Canaletto completed a related painting. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s only so much space in the survey because it’s designed to be completed within a 45-minute classroom period, Beccia said. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
  • The project had initially gone into development through Kapadia’s Mangata Films label, but received a big shot in the arm when Scam and Black Warrant producer Applause Entertainment boarded to produce and distribute the finished show.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The paper presents PhoneBot as a platform others can build and experiment with, rather than a finished household companion.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two small balconies overlook the circular driveway and a tiered fountain adorned with frogs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • All are adorned with jewels and tails made of real horsehair, many of which have been eaten by squirrels or other critters.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • During the hearing, which ended without a decision, Reyes chastised the government attorneys, who had previously told the court that renovating the links was still in its conceptual stage.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While many returned to the liner with goal fulfilled, a fair number were derailed at the gate.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The People of Minneola deserve a meaningful voice before decisions are made and clear answers about who benefits, who pays, and how commitments will be fulfilled.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Great part was my wife was in complete symphony on it instantly, and that actually was a wonderful bonding moment.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • With just more than a third of the season complete, the Rams are 2-4.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Facial and body treatments are always complemented by products from French brand Anne Semonin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This article was complemented with information from el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sales were slightly below expectations, but the stock jumped 3% as traders concluded the demand for AI services remained strong.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fans of the genre will be satisfied by the whodunit – the question of how something happened and the mysterious nature of it.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jil Sander was a perfect distillation of itself and satisfied a modernist appetite.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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