1
as in to finish
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 to complement
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 to end
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 to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a complete deck of cards
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
your education is never complete—there's always something more to learn
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
will present complete coverage of the tennis tournament
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
he's a complete genius
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a complete search of the computer file
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a riding school that will teach you all skills required of the complete equestrian
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as in entirety
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
the completeness of my respect for the theory of relativity is in no way diminished by the incompleteness of my understanding of the details
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complete information
detailed information
true information
correct information
comprehensive information
full information
complete understanding
perfect understanding
full understanding
absolute understanding
sufficient understanding
total understanding
a complete list
complete lack
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Recent Examples of complete
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
No more going upstairs and crossing a busy street just to complete your journey.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Check out our complete list of the Best Prime Day TV deals for more recommendations.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Forest, though, are considering reporting Tottenham to the Premier League over their conduct while trying to complete the move.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
No more going upstairs and crossing a busy street just to complete your journey.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Adjective
The injury was severe -- a complete break across her femur with multiple fragments.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Check out our complete list of the Best Prime Day TV deals for more recommendations.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complete
Verb
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Clark finished the game 4-12 from the field, scoring only 10 points in defeat.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Good gaming chops and an intuitive Google TV interface finish the deal for a great buy.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The Chet Baker starts with the depth of a couple ounces of aged rum, complemented with just a kiss of honey (see the Airmail cocktail for a more lurid love affair between honey and rum).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Wayfair’s four-day flash sale ends on Friday, July 11, so keep scrolling to shop even more deals on outdoor furniture and decor below.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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That legal standoff ended so CBS’ corporate parent, Paramount Global, could get regulatory approval for its merger with Skydance.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Trump was elected to fulfill certain promises on immigration.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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The subpoenas are part of a coordinated effort between the Justice Department and the White House to fulfill President Donald Trump’s promises to curtail pediatric gender care.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Separate lenses focus each projection from one of these star maps to fill the entire dome with about 5,000 stars.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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At the end of February, Williams finally put the finished paper online.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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That means the company had the option of paying a lower duty rate on the finished product versus paying the higher duties on the individual components brought into the manufacturing process.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Five Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service teams conducted comprehensive on-site assessments in Mexico this month to evaluate containment efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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For the first time, the public had access to a centralized, comprehensive online resource offering the latest research on sea level change, along with an interactive database that allowed users to explore how sea levels have changed over recent decades.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The bagels were utter perfection to my mind, taste buds and insidees, and a spell of satisfaction and euphoria took over.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But the European agenda must also aim to reverse Gazans’ utter dependence on outside aid while enhancing reconstruction standards.—
Josep Borrell Fontelles,
Foreign Affairs,
27 June 2025
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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