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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
Earlier that morning, the report said, the plane completed two successful flights. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The transaction was completed on May 11. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 This testing phase follows a sequence of regulatory and financial steps completed over the past year. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Trump has consistently blamed vandals for disrupting the reflecting pool repairs, which have faced struggles as the pool turned green and bloomed with algae shortly after initial renovations were completed. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 The new artwork completed the trip back to 2010, showing Swift in a purple Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress and the curls associated with the original era. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The destroyer successfully completed military operational tests over the past 14 months, according to KCNA. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
  • The Texas performance specialists will finally unveil the finished Venom F5-M at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • In summary, the researchers devised a technique using existing technologies that simultaneously produces high-entropy alloy raw materials and complex finished products.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • And the Opéra sabot style is adorned with long laces that wrap around the ankle like a dancer’s ribbon.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • There were warning signs blinking about the quality of the defenders for weeks and on Monday those prophecies were fulfilled.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • Roupp fought to stay in the game and record the first complete game of his career, but at 104 pitches, Vitello went to his bullpen to seal the blowout win instead of pushing his starter.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • These days, a complete Wirkkala set can fetch upwards of $3,600.
    Jessica Salter, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the color payoff is very impressive—after just one swipe its orangey-nude color complemented my tan, and brightened my complexion.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • This article was complemented with el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The saga acquired yet another meta layer after the investigation concluded.
    Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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