1
as in finishing
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 complementing
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 ending
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 fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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Recent Examples of completing
But the superalignment team was dissolved the following year, without completing its mission.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But with Kane in the penalty box, Kaprizov took a setup pass from Boldy and blasted home the game-winner, completing his sixth career regular-season three-goal game.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Huntington Ingalls Industries said the post-shakedown availability package included combat systems and electronics upgrades alongside general maintenance, with the submarine redelivered after completing sea trials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The photos were taken after completing the translunar injection burn Thursday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
LakehouseRanchDotPNG, now completing its fourth season, continues to present some of the most engaging new work in the South Florida theater scene.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Tippett opened the scoring, completing a forehand-backhand move off a pass from Sanheim with less than seven minutes remaining in the first period.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But with Kane in the penalty box, Kaprizov took a setup pass from Boldy and blasted home the game-winner, completing his sixth career regular-season three-goal game.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Huntington Ingalls Industries said the post-shakedown availability package included combat systems and electronics upgrades alongside general maintenance, with the submarine redelivered after completing sea trials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The photos were taken after completing the translunar injection burn Thursday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
LakehouseRanchDotPNG, now completing its fourth season, continues to present some of the most engaging new work in the South Florida theater scene.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Tippett opened the scoring, completing a forehand-backhand move off a pass from Sanheim with less than seven minutes remaining in the first period.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completing
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European markets’ Tuesday oscillations followed a four-day Easter break, after finishing Thursday’s session in mixed territory.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Just this week a former Miami player, Tonye Jekiri, who is finishing a 10-year pro career in Serbia, called Larrañaga about talking with a school administrator for his next career.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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The intent is to help clients stay grounded and prepared as decisions progress, complementing the legal work without overshadowing it.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Worn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, for her 2011 wedding to Prince William, the Cartier Halo Tiara offered a notably understated and modern take on royal bridal jewelry, perfectly complementing the elegant refinement of Kate’s Alexander McQueen gown.—
Eloise Moran,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, Richey escaped any further damage with an inning-ending strikeout.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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This one, coming off the back of two hugely disappointing, trophy-ending, and potentially derailing defeats, was one of their best of the season.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Force majeure is a legal term that refers to unforeseeable circumstances preventing a company from fulfilling a contract.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The most creatively fulfilling campaigns to produce can often become those best suited to capture an audience’s imagination and, as a result, their attention.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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England, who spent years working in hospitality, as well as in retail management, has dreamed of opening her own place for years and spent two years preparing Kaos by obtaining permits, a liquor license, preparing the kitchen and thoughtfully decorating.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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And that's cumulative, including the time spent decorating and the time spent hiding during the Easter egg hunt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This Knicks team is not the same as the one that won over the hearts of fans during two consecutive 50-win seasons concluding Thibodeau’s MSG tenure.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Golden State hosts the Lakers on Thursday for the team’s final regular-season game at Chase Center, and then faces the Kings in Sacramento again on Friday before concluding the season in Inglewood against the Clippers on Sunday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Caroline first learned about the Hole in her twenties by reading mommy blogs, a form of procrastination less about satisfying any conscious curiosity about motherhood and more about finding comfort in the easy intimacy with which these women wrote about their own lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Previte understands how to package a selection of dishes to deliver the most consistent, nourishing experience, satisfying in both its unity and variety.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The star adorning the space above 6 o’clock also harks back to 1950s timepieces from Omega.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Completing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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