completes

present tense third-person singular of complete
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as in complements
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 ends
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 completes Rocketdyne is returning as an independent company as AE Industrial Partners completes its purchase of L3Harris Technologies’ space propulsion, power, and electronics units, Space News reports. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 The 10-track Living Proof completes an evolution that began long before the group’s 2024 rebrand after 16 years as Mike and the Moonpies. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 This completes the roster, with other key players like Gavi, Eric Garcia, Anthony Gordon, and Jules Kounde already back. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Bürstner completes the electrical system with a 2,000-W inverter, and buyers can further improve upon the system's off-grid self-sufficiency by upgrading the battery to 540 Ah. New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 In bordering Easton, where 72% of students are white, the share that completes advanced coursework is 70%, according to state data. Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026 Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 The commitments, which come into effect once the transaction completes and will remain in force for five years, will ensure that Channel 5 News’ editorial direction remains entirely separate from CBS News and CNN International. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Once a pharmaceutical developer chooses a West packaging system and completes its clinical trials, the drug and its container are bound together in the regulatory filing. Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
Verb
  • Bream said the Modesto facility, which finishes and manufactures several types of beverage closures, will remain in operation.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Orlando finishes Phase One with five points, falling short of advancing in one of the top four spots.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Experienced workers show no such decline, often seeing flat or rising employment where AI complements their roles.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Experts recommend choosing a kitchen cabinet style that complements the house’s architecture.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Economists say events such as the Olympics may leave a larger economic footprint when host cities build transportation systems, venues or other infrastructure that residents continue using after the event ends.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tight ends coach Mitch Kirsch expects the group to create matchup problems.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the former queen, now pregnant with a son, Maelor, fell into a deep despair in Rhaenyra’s captivity, a potential hostage in the Red Keep to draw out Aegon and ensure Alicent fulfills her mission.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For the past two decades, Caneer has co-chaired an endowed swimming scholarship honoring his former coach, Dick Anderson, whose name also adorns the university’s swimming facility.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
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  • Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Seattle improved to 4-4 in a nine-game trip that concludes Thursday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In two or more dimensions, both of these lines count as fractals — that’s because a line takes up no area and leaves most of the surrounding space empty, which satisfies the condition of having many holes.
    Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This creamy and cozy casserole is somehow still perfectly light and bright, as friendly as a summer side that satisfies those buttery cravings.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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