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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
Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Those in the preppy camp might pair their boat shoes with a rugby shirt or quarter-zip, straight-leg jeans, and a designer bag, while those in the sporty camp might complete their look with a babydoll top or button-down shirt, track shorts, and a tote bag.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Shi noted that her short was still early in its festival run but told IndieWire that the feature treatment is already complete.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Rihanna completed the look with black rectangular shades and a stack of diamond bracelets.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Those in the preppy camp might pair their boat shoes with a rugby shirt or quarter-zip, straight-leg jeans, and a designer bag, while those in the sporty camp might complete their look with a babydoll top or button-down shirt, track shorts, and a tote bag.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In early 2028, the second phase, which will add 11 more gates, will be fully complete.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Shi noted that her short was still early in its festival run but told IndieWire that the feature treatment is already complete.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complete
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The productions will complement — not replace — the English language recordings by Dale and Stephen, which were first released in 1999.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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The denim pieces are complemented with styles that promote comfort and easy-of-movement like cotton barrel-leg pants, joggers and packs of tees.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Retail giant Target Corp (TGT) is in the news today, after reports that the company will end its shop-in-shop partnership with Ulta Beauty (ULTA) in 2026.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The immense suffering, displacement, and starvation of the Palestinian people is a humanitarian catastrophe that must end.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Elon Musk gives update on Mars plan Musk, who founded SpaceX in 2002, has aggressively sought for his commercial spaceflight company to develop its Starship spacecraft to fulfill his ambitious dream of sending the first humans to Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Second, consider the amount of effort taken to fulfill the task.—
Chris Talgo,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The platform that controls your shopping agent controls your entire commerce relationship — discovery, decision, payment, and loyalty.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The songs are part of an entire album to coincide with the show’s release.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By retaining such control over the finished product, director Kim has simply seen to it that his vision is what appears on the screen.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Pincus’s textures are contemporary, but the references and use of real instruments by the other two make the finished product feel timeless.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What makes Wiz particularly compelling is its ability to integrate with more than 150 tools across the modern cloud stack, enabling organizations to build a comprehensive and dynamic security posture.—
Chris McHenry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And hopefully, there’s a way forward on comprehensive immigration reform.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Amid all the looming consciousness that our time on earth is precious, there are also specials unerringly devoted to utter stupidity, and even the comedians fixated on mortality are delivering life-affirming material, too.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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At my worst, there was utter loneliness and anhedonia.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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