completed 1 of 2

adjective

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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completed

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verb

past tense of complete
1
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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2
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
Verb
Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Peach Wood solar is a project of OCI Energy and is expected to be completed in 2029. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Surviving a 17-day grind The Brewers just completed a 17-day run that included no days off, one complete West Coast trip and part of another. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The districts said security walks were completed at the campuses at the end of the day Wednesday and additional security was posted overnight. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The restoration was completed in May of 2025 and the hotel has earned a Michelin Key, the ultimate achievement such as a Michelin star is to restaurants. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Semenyo had already completed a prolific season in England’s Premier League, scoring 17 league goals to take over boyhood idol Tony Yeboah’s long-standing record for most scored by a Ghanaian in a single season. — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Architect Albert Joseph Bodker completed his work on an Italian Renaissance-style residential building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side neighborhood in 1909. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 The Heat by then will have completed season series against 11 opponents. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
  1. finished
  2. adorned
  3. ended
  4. fulfilled
  5. complete
  6. complemented
  7. concluded
  8. satisfied
Adjective
  • Despite their importance, the US is dependent on foreign supply chains, importing 25 percent of its finished steel and over 90 percent of its high-purity iron, primarily from China.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Cost Of Neglect Ignoring the gap between your demonstration model and your finished product can lead to financial losses and reputational risk.
    — Ihor Hamal, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • Hoffman noticed the flower baskets that once adorned trees around Fourth Ward disappeared.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Others were adorned with flowers and even full outfits to coordinate with the rest of the wedding party.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • Since the wars ended, land mines and unexploded ordnance have killed approximately 90,000 people and wounded almost twice as many across the three countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • No dialogue In need of a quick mend to his work vest, a man returns to the space that fulfilled him the most.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The two £100million-plus moves both brought silverware but neither player really fulfilled their potential at the signing club.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfilled
Adjective
  • Craig said construction of the first stage of the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan was 84% complete.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of complete
Verb
  • The rooms are designed in a palette of earth tones complemented by natural light streaming in through windows and skylights during the day and soft lighting after dark.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pidgeon complemented her glossy modern loafers with a large black leather shoulder bag.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of complemented
Verb
  • But such driving is second nature to those racing in Formula E — the all-electric racing series that concluded its 2025-26 championship with a pair of races at London’s ExCeL exhibition center last weekend.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Behrs was most recently seen starring as Gemma in the CBS hit comedy The Neighborhood, which recently concluded its 8-season run in May.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.
    — Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfied

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