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
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Those planes were supposed to be completed for presidential use in 2022, but now are expected by 2028, the Air Force said.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Algeria had 71 per cent possession and completed over thrice as many passes (561 to 181), ultimately scoring from two of their 10 corners to eliminate Jordan.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The reason may be the ongoing renovations taking place at Buckingham Palace, but even when those are completed, the King may opt to remain in Clarence House, the London residence where he's lived since the early 2000s.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Two weeks after the Herald’s visit, Mayor Bryan Calvo told the Herald the issues had been addressed and repairs had been completed.
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Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The destroyer successfully completed military operational tests over the past 14 months, according to KCNA.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Keaton Wagler has completed his climb from underrated recruit to top-5 pick in the NBA Draft in just a year.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University in 2015, Davis completed a master’s degree in space studies with a concentration in aerospace science from American Military University between 2018 and 2022.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
The transaction was completed on May 11.
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Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Those planes were supposed to be completed for presidential use in 2022, but now are expected by 2028, the Air Force said.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Algeria had 71 per cent possession and completed over thrice as many passes (561 to 181), ultimately scoring from two of their 10 corners to eliminate Jordan.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The reason may be the ongoing renovations taking place at Buckingham Palace, but even when those are completed, the King may opt to remain in Clarence House, the London residence where he's lived since the early 2000s.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Two weeks after the Herald’s visit, Mayor Bryan Calvo told the Herald the issues had been addressed and repairs had been completed.
—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The destroyer successfully completed military operational tests over the past 14 months, according to KCNA.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Keaton Wagler has completed his climb from underrated recruit to top-5 pick in the NBA Draft in just a year.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University in 2015, Davis completed a master’s degree in space studies with a concentration in aerospace science from American Military University between 2018 and 2022.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
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Penn said these suggestions will not be included in the finished park, but can be included in an unfunded needs list for future considerations.
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Wright has recovered from the colon cancer surgery and finished chemotherapy.
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It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout.
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Charles, then 22, received his Royal Air Force pilot’s license in the presence of his late father Prince Philip, who was also dressed in his RAF uniform adorned with medals.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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My son-in-law feels blindsided, as my daughter is asking for a complete break.
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The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
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This 1953 Corvette restomod features a custom chassis from the Roadster Shop as its foundation, which is then fit with a 670 hp V-8—from Michigan’s Lingenfelter Performance Engineering—mated to an automatic transmission and complemented by a Borla exhaust setup.
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It’s complemented by Vitamin E and algae, a duo that eliminates frizz, intensely hydrates, softens, plumps, and adds luster.
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In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), aka the UK’s data protection watchdog, has now concluded a two-year investigation into the incident and has found that sensitive personal information was indeed deliberately misused.
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Doubts about his age have emerged from time to time and, while official documents have verified his date of birth and satisfied Indian cricket’s governing body, the sceptics will not always be satisfied.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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