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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
  • Needing space to host gallerists, curators and visitors that felt more finished than his original studio, Herman asked Fisher to design a space to showcase his art, using many of the same principles as the original house.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yu has optioned the original screenplay for psychological horror Elise by Guyanese Canadian screenwriter Amir Bacchus; attached Chris Alexander to direct, and also sealed a deal for Equinoxe Films to release the finished film in Canada.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • French doors adorned with Asian motifs lead to marble bathrooms outfitted with walk-in rain showers, jetted tubs, and TVs embedded in the mirrors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Flowering Branches For Madison Childs Boniface and Jordan Lee’s January 2026 wedding at a historic theater in Paris, the tables were adorned with flowering branch centerpieces—the perfect nod to the winter season.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Amid all those professional milestones, Bridgers also ended a high-profile relationship with actor Paul Mescal; lost her father, Tony Bridgers; and started dating comedian Bo Burnham.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There is a week every fall when the mornings sharpen, the knitwear comes down off the top shelf, and everything in your gym bag suddenly belongs to a season that has already ended.
    — Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The disingenuous campaign ads, the obscene amount of money that is spent to air them and the promises that are rarely fulfilled are enough to make one cynical.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Cupping treatments come in detoxifying and cellulite targeting versions, and there's a complete slate of massage, sugaring, waxing, aromatherapy, and hair and makeup options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Although Koerte believes Europe needs to develop greater AI capabilities, complete sovereignty remains a pipe dream.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 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
  • More than 15 years after the regular series concluded, Action Arena‘s games continue to entertain audiences.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When concertgoers became notorious for all manner of anti-social behavior, from throwing random stuff on stage to shouting disruptive comments during sets, that many concluded was a result of spending so much time in isolation.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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