as in finished
brought or having come to an end
unlike most completed construction projects, this one came in under budget
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as in finalized
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
managed to complete the assignment with time to spare
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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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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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Recent Examples of completed
David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The book was completed months before Anthropic’s redlines generated new interest in autonomous-drone swarms and killer robots, but even then the writing was on the wall.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s filing said that as of April 9 some 56,497 importers had completed the process to receive electronic refunds for tariffs affected by the court’s ruling, an amount totaling $127 billion.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
An audit was completed and presented at a public hearing last year.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
In February 2026, the RHIC, which was the world’s second-highest-energy heavy-ion collider, completed its 25th and final run at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces completed the process Wednesday of bringing back their core group by re-signing four-time MVP A'ja Wilson.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Miami Hurricanes are a little more than halfway through their spring practice schedule, having completed nine of 15 practices.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Multiple agencies, including the Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department and L&I, will be on the scene of the collapse until the investigation is completed.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Phoenix bounced back to cut the deficit to 65-62 at the break after Green completed a four-point play — hitting a 3 while being fouled — with one second remaining.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The book was completed months before Anthropic’s redlines generated new interest in autonomous-drone swarms and killer robots, but even then the writing was on the wall.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s filing said that as of April 9 some 56,497 importers had completed the process to receive electronic refunds for tariffs affected by the court’s ruling, an amount totaling $127 billion.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
An audit was completed and presented at a public hearing last year.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
In February 2026, the RHIC, which was the world’s second-highest-energy heavy-ion collider, completed its 25th and final run at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces completed the process Wednesday of bringing back their core group by re-signing four-time MVP A'ja Wilson.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Miami Hurricanes are a little more than halfway through their spring practice schedule, having completed nine of 15 practices.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Multiple agencies, including the Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department and L&I, will be on the scene of the collapse until the investigation is completed.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
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The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.—
Andy Morrison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The difference between the cost of crude and the finished products is the refining margin,or what futures traders and industry insiders call the crack spread.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Most of the space is adorned with neutral colors, but the kitchen island – with its patterned marble surface – is a standout.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Our relatives drove us through the remains of their original town, now a moving monument to the past, adorned with murals.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Months before that, in a separate interview, the star revealed Netflix had not called her back to film after her maternity leave ended.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cronin takes considerable time setting up elements that are never fulfilled, including, most notably, the involvement of an archaeology professor (Mark Mitchinson) who is able to offer pertinent insight only to never be seen from again.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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But multiple sources said those talks repeatedly stalled over demands that Hamas agree to disarm before Israel has fulfilled its phase one commitments.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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This story was complemented with reporting from el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The interior is dressed in upholstery of Charles Blue complemented by the colors Grace White, Deep Navy, and Peony Pink, as well trim of open-pore Blackwood.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Thirty Years’ War, which was concluded by the Peace of Westphalia, in 1648, spread across mainland Europe and killed some eight million people.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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At the time, the Justice Department concluded that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence lacked jurisdiction over allegations involving a president’s private conversations with a fellow head of state.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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But those moves have not satisfied those in Israel intent on full occupation of southern Lebanon.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His likeness, complete with robes and a halo, and sometimes holding an AR-15 or a box of bullets, could be found on T-shirts, prayer candles, gun magazines and other items.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Lincoln controls the whole tempo, the complete vibe of the affair with her epic vocals, effortless charm, and wonderful instincts.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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