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
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
For the Bears offense, that completed what went into the books as an astounding eight-play, minus-1-yard field goal drive.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards with two touchdowns.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
This new particle, the neutron, finally completed the basic picture of the atom.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The Freedom Tower was completed in 1925.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Within weeks of its launch, the tool had completed over 200 million edits.
—PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2025
According to documentation provided by the development district, Phase 1 of the project, made up of surveys and permitting, is 90% completed.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
That list was filtered to 1,015 firms, and the finalists completed surveys to verify key details.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
For the Bears offense, that completed what went into the books as an astounding eight-play, minus-1-yard field goal drive.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards with two touchdowns.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
This new particle, the neutron, finally completed the basic picture of the atom.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The Freedom Tower was completed in 1925.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Within weeks of its launch, the tool had completed over 200 million edits.
—PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2025
According to documentation provided by the development district, Phase 1 of the project, made up of surveys and permitting, is 90% completed.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
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That $6,100 figure includes all costs—not just sequencing but also sampling and the other stages needed to produce a finished genome, with all of the genes identified and assigned to chromosomes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That Cover Art When Young Thug appeared on the cover of Jeffery adorned in a skirt, the internet was abuzz.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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And, while an oversized pink bow adorned her newborn’s hair, Riri celebrated Rocki’s birth with a beauty look of her own.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The big uncertainty is Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed as interim manager when Solskjaer went, with a two-year consultancy role lined up for the German once that 2021-22 season ended.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stu Sternberg’s era owning the Tampa Bay Rays has ended, and his style of running baseball operations on a shoestring budget has wrapped as well.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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The actress complemented her look with a voluminous hairstyle.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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This year, the next generation of Raging Bulls should debut with an all-new V-12 complemented by electric motors.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The country concluded its general elections with Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity winning an overall majority.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the data during the peak of the Covid closures was even weaker, the increasing number of store closures and mounting cost pressures on tenants are likely to further dampen rent growth in the next several quarters, the report concluded.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Certainly, the endless stream of player feedback allowed Supergiant to hone in on razor-sharp gameplay that satisfied existing players.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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