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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
Mississippi’s medical examiner has completed Nolan Wells’ autopsy report, officials told NBC News on Thursday. Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 31 July 2026 The Glazer family, led by the late billionaire Malcolm Glazer, completed its takeover of Manchester United in 2005. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 July 2026 When the railroad was completed, many continued to work for the railroad in some capacity. Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 The cash deal represents a premium of nearly 33% from Wednesday's close, and it's expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Potlucks democratized large group meals, turning a massive task usually completed by one woman into smaller, more manageable tasks completed by many. Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 The City of Westlake also did not have details for a timeline of when construction on the data center will start or when it will be completed. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Glasner completed a degree in economics during his playing career with SV Ried, while Schlager is a prolific reader. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Nolan Wells' official state autopsy has been completed, according to officials familiar with the investigation into the Mississippi teenager's death. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 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
  • As a main, the branzino, bathed in a lemon-orange sauce and complemented by asparagus gratinée, was peerless and paired well with the beet salad.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Despite being different colors, the piece complemented one another, looking like a natural pair rather than opposing ideas.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 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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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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