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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
The fence project is expected to cost more than $2 million and may be completed by next fall. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026 Work on the field is expected to start in the spring and be completed by fall 2027. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026 Azle quarterback Auston Morgan had 125 passing yards, but completed just 2 of 15 passes in the second half. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026 Its precision robotic actuator successfully completed its first space mission after launching aboard a SpaceX rideshare. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026 One night after a comfortable shutout of the Kings, the Predators completed the Southern California sweep by cooling down the surging Ducks, whose five-game winning streak ended. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 While the last phase of renovations is set to kick off in February, Baume hopes this will be completed by November 2027. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 The Mexico City quartet had completed an extensive tour promoting its sophomore effort, Re, which since then has been routinely hailed as one of the best albums in the history of Latin rock. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026 The Conservation Fund has completed its largest farmland acquisition — 298 acres in the Charlotte region, a deal that prevents suburban sprawl while securing a path to land ownership for a local farming family. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
  • That figure is an estimate from the research team, not the price of a finished device.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Despite having a finished screenplay, securing a green light proved elusive.
    — Simon Bland, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The conversation pit abutted a window adorned with a beaded curtain, as shown in the background of this photo of Ross with Tracee and Rhonda.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Upon arrival, visitors will be greeted with a facade adorned with over 17,000 lights.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Mitchell ended the night with 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting on threes and seven assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That ended a 144-minute scoreless streak for Angel City keeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The gig fulfilled a longtime dream for Letterman, according to a Vulture interview with My Next Guest Needs No Introduction showrunner Isabel Richardson and Gilded Age executive producer Kate Churchill.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Orders reflect current demand, while sales represent past demand that's been fulfilled — and investors are always looking toward the future.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Lead author Samantha Gilbert-Janizek expanded the model to include those missing systems, creating a more complete picture of how chemicals move throughout a rocky planet.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As the Moon joins Mars in Leo, creative courage may arrive before complete confidence.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Its universal themes of self-acceptance and familial love, complemented by the specificity of this immigrant family’s cultural pride, holds appeal for audience members of any background.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The material palette is restrained and tactile, with Navona travertine flooring and neutral walls complemented by metal details.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Hasbro and Sesame recently concluded a Peppa Pig and Elmo collaboration on that brand’s YouTube channel.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers concluded that AI is better used to stress-test a board’s thinking than to replace it.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • This fall’s cases show what happens when those systems misfire in the middle of an election, and why Meta’s explanations have satisfied few affected people.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Hays' efforts to find a solution to the controversy satisfied neither civil right activists nor intransigent segregationists.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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