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 board noted that further operational updates will follow once the committee completes its assessment. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026 An agent that pauses appropriately may deliver more business value than one that completes more tasks while creating expensive exceptions. — Lloyd Marino, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Palos Verdes quarterback Ryan Rakowski completes 71 percent of his passes with 19 touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns. — Staff Report, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026 The addition of silver, gold, and white decorations completes the timeless look and adds festive shine. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 Greetham, known for his Broadway work in Newsies and his turn opposite Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman in Netflix’s The Prom, as well as roles in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story, completes the new cast additions. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 The ballot will be counted once a county elections office completes the voter registration verification process. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Tuiasosopo completes 19-of-32 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown and rushes 22 times for 207 yards and two TDs. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Agentic checkout is when an AI agent completes a purchase on a shopper’s behalf, handling the cart, payment and confirmation. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
Verb
  • Sheer finishes let natural color through, while opaque finishes carry more of the load.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Satin finishes add some shine without the wet look of a gloss.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Its role in optical interconnects complements electronic processing by improving how data travels between components and systems.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The generous basket capacity also complements the K70's extended runtime, allowing the cleaner to undertake longer sessions without requiring frequent attention to its debris container.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The five-episode limited series takes viewers on an emotional journey, opening with a shocking first scene which is also how the series ends.
    — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But even after the uneven Multiverse Saga ends (hopefully on a high note), Marvel Studios won’t be stopping.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Yamazaki discussed the film and why bringing one of his favorite kaiju, King Ghidorah, to the big screen in this installment fulfills a childhood dream.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The payment fulfills a key condition attached to the royal pardon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • His name, Harold Thune, now adorns the high school auditorium.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The report concludes that the future of denim finishing will not be defined by individual technologies alone but by the ability to manage complex processes in a more controlled, transparent, and continuously improvable manner.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Awaiting Artemis The gallery concludes with a space reserved to exhibit the Artemis I capsule, the spacecraft that flew without astronauts to the Moon in 2022.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Chifeng facility holds Bureau Veritas ISO certifications, satisfies RFNBO and ISCC standards, and produces 320,000 tons of green ammonia annually.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The off-kilter tale of a brave fox leading the fight against a comically noxious group of farmers satisfies like the grand victory feast at Badger’s (Bill Murray) table.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The pattern decorates four styles, with materials and sparkling embellishment coming together in a play of reflections.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In an Upper East Side townhouse, a woman decorates a Christmas tree only to discover a Tiffany Blue Box marked with a date of December 1992.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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