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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
In addition, only officers who have completed one of five specific agency training courses can conduct vehicle stops. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 These ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Mensah completed 27 of 41 passes for 361 yards and four touchdowns that day. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Meta completed one round of layoffs in May (about 8,000 people), then quietly shelved the bigger second wave. — Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 RedBird Capital Partners has completed its deal to become the lead investor in the digital media company Puck, valuing the enterprise at $250 million. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Even as the pair worked, there was loss, with a few subjects dying before the project was completed. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 For instance, productions completed by independent producers would receive a 5% bonus tax credit. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026 In Hot or Cold, teams work their way through a labyrinth of rooms, each containing a challenge that must be completed as quickly as possible. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
  • And while the finished home is indeed roughly 80 percent vintage (about half of it came from Somerset House’s own inventory), Eckstein knew the home’s blank, cookie-cutter palette needed the biggest intervention.
    — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers have yet to identify a finished work for which the drawing might have served as a study.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many such T-shirts on the market are adorned by graphics and made of cotton, but Guest in Residence’s take is significantly more upscale.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pawlikowski, surveying the city, came across a graveyard that was adorned with old statues, worn by lichen and time; and that is where Erika strolls, seeking refuge, on a bright day.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Over the course of Next Gen NYC’s season, which ended this past week, the model Ava Dash grabs a slice of pizza on Fulton Street; strolls through the Seaport; and calls her father, the hip-hop mogul Damon Dash, from a bench at Pier 17.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But the optics changed for James — a four-time NBA champion who has won titles with three different teams — once the Knicks ended their drought without needing his help.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Errors also resulted from deliveries that had multiple pickup or drop-off locations or were only partially fulfilled, according to the company.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Courant asked to interview Santiago and Braswell, but our request was not fulfilled in time for this article.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • An almost complete goddess torso, identified as the Roman goddess of victory, includes wings, a palm branch, and a victory laurel.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Its brick-and-mortar presence is complemented by a popular online store, which accounts for around 30 percent of total sales and records about 22 million visits a year.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The aroma is complemented by hints of bergamot, sage, neroli, and musk, too.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed or what the motive was, but authorities have strongly hinted that Iran is possibly involved.
    — SYLVIA HUI, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Another independent doctor subsequently concluded that the child's suffering was clear and unbearable, and that the requirements for termination of life under the nation's rules had been met.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jil Sander was a perfect distillation of itself and satisfied a modernist appetite.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Jets tried to trade him during the summer, but were never able to get the deal that satisfied Kevin Cheveldayoff.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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