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 The Last Class, set to reach an ever-wider audience with next Wednesday’s one-night-only event, touches with a wistful quality as Reich completes his final semester. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Gary Trust, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 Health insurance plans send lists of eligible patients to Exact Sciences, which completes its own checks to verify someone is due for screening. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025 Mateer completes 20 of 38 passes for 202 yards with no touchdowns and the three picks. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025 Coronal holes can persist for months, reappearing every 27 days or so as the sun completes one solar rotation. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Accessories, from silk scarves to bold belts, provided the finishing touches, underscoring how detail completes the narrative of a look. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 If the judge finds the disorder contributed to the crime and the defendant doesn’t pose a serious public-safety risk, the case can be diverted for up to two years while the person completes treatment. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Style it with a modern sofa to add a pop of character, or pair it with antique furniture to make a statement that completes the look. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
Verb
  • Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • With the three goals and one assist on the night, Messi finishes the season with 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 games, one shy of Carlos Vela’s MLS record of 49 goal contributions.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The store complements its location with design elements that reflect Rockefeller Center’s Art Deco architecture and its place in the heart of New York City.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Pray Speak What Has Happened, the track complements a powerhouse lineup with renowned playwright Koki Mitani as screenwriter and Japanese superstar Masaki Suda in the lead role.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The book’s journey through the brain ends at the frontal pole, a region involved in self-reflection — thinking about thinking.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The upheaval comes as brands battle to reverse a slowdown in luxury consumption worldwide, with aspirational consumers turning their backs on high-ends goods after several years of steep price increases in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • The footwear brand says Blahnik adorns his sleek styles in timeless dogtooth fabrication and delicate mesh polka dot, inspired by Lady Heathcoat-Amory, a golfer originally named Joyce Wethered.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The players on the floor Las Vegas Wilson adorns the marquee.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The star will have been on the road for more than a year by the time the trek concludes in December with three shows in Mexico City.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Major league free agents aren't eligible to sign with new teams until five days after the World Series concludes.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Through perseverance, the seed discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Trump fulfills threat to fire federal workers as shutdown hits day 11.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The mural decorates the north side of the building facing Oak Middle School.
    Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.
    Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Voting opens at 8/7c and closes shortly after the final dance of the night.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The song’s remix, featuring Mexican heavy hitters Luis R Conriquez, Oscar Maydon, Alemán and Victor Mendivil, closes Discontrol.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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