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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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Recent Examples of complete
Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
For the Dodgers, there hasn’t been one since Orel Hershiser completed Games 2 and 5 of the 1988 World Series against the then-Oakland A’s.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Then from March 20 through June 7, 2026, the annual Duffy and Friends Play Days will return, complete with adorable treats, merchandise, shows, and more.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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When Grimes rose up over Tre Mann and completed the rally with his dagger three, Joel Embiid sprinted off the bench with a huge smile on his face, and the entire bench joined him.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
For the Dodgers, there hasn’t been one since Orel Hershiser completed Games 2 and 5 of the 1988 World Series against the then-Oakland A’s.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In 2013, the singer shared her angelic look on Instagram, complete with a fuzzy halo over her head and angel wings.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Then from March 20 through June 7, 2026, the annual Duffy and Friends Play Days will return, complete with adorable treats, merchandise, shows, and more.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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The Rockets, who surprisingly finished second in the West behind Oklahoma City last season, were dealt a tough blow over the summer, though, when point guard Fred VanVleet was lost for the season to a torn ACL suffered during a voluntary workout.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The benchmark index is on track to finish 2025 almost 15% higher.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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For makeup, Sweeney’s hot pink eyeliner perfectly complemented her pastel gown.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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An offense that wants to be in 12 personnel as often as the Commanders do (on about 24 percent of offensive snaps since the start of last season) had to build a tight ends room where players weren’t just carbon copies, but had above-average traits in areas that complemented one another.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 3-0 defeat to Chelsea that ended Ange Postecoglou’s 39-day reign was their worst display in this respect.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, all three women were heartbreakers — a major vibe shift after the two couples who broke up early this season ended because of the men.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each formation has its own strengths and weaknesses, and can vary significantly depending on the roles a manager is asking their players to fulfil.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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King Charles and Queen Camilla are fulfilling a commitment that was originally scheduled during Charles' visit to Rome in April.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Welcome to the ninth edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman analyses the entire division through a specific lens.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gottlieb is also known as the unwitting godfather of the entire LSD counterculture.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What did your family think of the finished version of the documentary?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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True to form, Paige still hasn’t watched the finished series.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is high-quality health care that is accessible, comprehensive, and most of all, personalized.—
Conviva Senior Primary Care,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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This list is in no particular order and is in no way comprehensive.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What is surprising is the utter rationalism of her response.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rather, her photos, documents and collages point to the extreme paucity of surviving evidence and the utter impossibility of a cohesive, factual narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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