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 More of them could soon manifest — especially if Carlos Correa completes his unexpected comeback from left ankle surgery. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Mercury is about 36 million miles (58 million kilometers) from the sun on average, and completes one orbit around our star every 88 days, according to NASA. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The future of autonomy will not arrive when a vehicle completes an impressive demonstration. John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Mars completes a square to Saturn on September 1, bringing the dysfunction to a head right at the top of the month. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Divya Dutta completes the principal trio, with Sukant Goel also in the cast. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Use notification reminders to receive alerts when the robot starts or completes a task, or when an error occurs. John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The deal with Porsche will be effective once the Indian software giant completes the acquisition of MHP, which employs around 4,500 people. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
Verb
  • Reid will serve more as the hold-up striker who runs the point on the press and finishes chances in the box.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If the outside begins to darken too quickly, loosely tenting the meat with foil can help slow the browning while the center finishes cooking.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The rich flavor of the root complements the other ingredients.
    Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Available in eight shades across neutral and warm undertones, there’s plenty of room to find a finish that complements your complexion.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that oil prices could fall to between $40 and $50 per barrel once the conflict in the Middle East ends.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the genome is non-coding and contains a mix of things, including centromeres, which help ensure chromosomes are divided evenly between cells, and caps that protect the chromosome ends.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With Blue in the Face, Koy fulfills a two-special Netflix deal inked in 2023.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Even so, the report concludes that the risks outweigh those benefits.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • McKinsey, too, concludes that sales strategies can no longer be designed around a single buyer type.
    Jodi Amendola, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The models are deliberately tuned to favor the shortest, computationally cheapest response that satisfies the bare minimum requirements of a query.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The kind of dessert that satisfies your craving, but doesn’t taste too sickly sweet.
    George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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