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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
Affordable housing near The Pearl While there are limited affordable units at The Pearl, Atrium recently completed its other affordable housing commitment. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 This particular booster, known as 1067, has already completed 35 orbital missions, more than any other SpaceX rocket in history. Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026 In August 2025, the firm completed its initial operational test by connecting a sodium-ion platform directly to the domestic energy grid. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Former Naperville North star Tanner Mally, who just completed his junior season at Western Michigan and also could be selected in the draft, competed against Barczi in high school. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The trio completed their fourth seasons during the 2025–26 academic year and were non-redshirt seniors. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 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 Earlier that morning, the report said, the plane completed two successful flights. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
  • To combat that, add finished compost (to boost those microbe levels) or use a liquid product like fish emulsion that is more immediately usable by plants.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • The listing is not for a finished luxury home with glass walls and high-end appliances.
    David Caraccio Updated July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Photos of personal belongings, like smartphones, left behind the bar on the night of fire adorned the walls.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Once plated, the steak remains at center stage, adorned with a drizzle of the bright, herbaceous chermoula, which enhances the meat without overpowering its rich flavor.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • United States forward Folarin Balogun has signed with the high-profile Klutch Sports agency following an eventful World Cup campaign that ended when the national team was eliminated by Belgium in the round of 16.
    Martin Rogers, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • After a severe concussion ended his career, that structure disappeared almost overnight.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • But the request wasn’t fulfilled until nearly three months later, on Friday, July 10, after the Observer’s attorney, Benjamin Leighton, reached out to CATS.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Launched in 2023, Euclid has fulfilled its promise in its mission to discover early quasars, with this hitherto unprecedented haul of 31 of these black hole engines.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • But his dominance in the second quarter gave the Hawks complete separation from the Celtics.
    Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • This timing is complemented by margin stability that existed before the memory crisis.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • But by the time the work was shown at Documenta in 2017, the piece came to include a vast array of watercolors that complemented the images spread across six screens.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Days before the British sanction, the executive committee of the ICC’s oversight body concluded that Khan had committed serious misconduct and recommended that he be removed from office.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Advertisement By last fall, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had concluded that its conventional public diplomacy efforts—known in Israel as hasbara—were woefully insufficient.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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