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
The process includes passing the FAA knowledge test, completing ground school and learning how to control, maintain, transport and assemble the aircraft.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Brady earned his third Super Bowl MVP after completing 37 of 50 passes for 328 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The Celtics then took that momentum into a competitive fourth quarter that included four lead changes and four ties, completing the comeback win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Knutson quarterbacked Smithson Valley to a state championship in 2025, completing 12 of his 21 passing attempts for 160 yards and a touchdown in the title game victory over Frisco Lone Star.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Cropped at the waist with a collarless neckline, this style can be worn as a top sans anything underneath or layered over a tank or thin sweater with dark denim flares and ballerina flats completing a runway-worthy look.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
After completing the project’s first phase ‒ which culminated in the opening of a new wetland boardwalk in fall 2025 ‒ Ford House is transitioning from early improvements to a period of highly visible shoreline change.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Facing a 10-point deficit and a defense that allowed 13 fourth-quarter points over its previous eight games combined, Brady closed the game with back-to-back touchdown drives, completing 13 of 15 passes for 124 yards and touchdowns to Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Brady earned his third Super Bowl MVP after completing 37 of 50 passes for 328 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The Celtics then took that momentum into a competitive fourth quarter that included four lead changes and four ties, completing the comeback win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Knutson quarterbacked Smithson Valley to a state championship in 2025, completing 12 of his 21 passing attempts for 160 yards and a touchdown in the title game victory over Frisco Lone Star.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Cropped at the waist with a collarless neckline, this style can be worn as a top sans anything underneath or layered over a tank or thin sweater with dark denim flares and ballerina flats completing a runway-worthy look.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
After completing the project’s first phase ‒ which culminated in the opening of a new wetland boardwalk in fall 2025 ‒ Ford House is transitioning from early improvements to a period of highly visible shoreline change.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Facing a 10-point deficit and a defense that allowed 13 fourth-quarter points over its previous eight games combined, Brady closed the game with back-to-back touchdown drives, completing 13 of 15 passes for 124 yards and touchdowns to Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completing
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After finishing 26–8 in 2025, the program will move up to Class 6A and compete in District 5-6A with other state volleyball powers, including Hebron and Flower Mound.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beginning in Anchorage and finishing in Nome, competitors race through blizzards, sub-zero temperatures and gale force winds in a racing event that crosses through a rugged landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, across rivers and even over sea ice.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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With Edwards on one flank, complementing him with another winger who can be a game changer, ideally with a different skillset that includes physicality and pace, would fit the bill.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Innovation at the molecular level is now complementing these system-wide and population-level efforts.—
Robert Reiss,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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France passes budget after failed no-confidence votes France passed an annual budget, ending a long-running debacle that felled prime ministers, amplified support for the far right, and raised doubts over the country’s long-term finances.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Newsome played for Harbaugh’s brother, Jim, at Michigan and then joined the Wolverines as a student assistant in 2018 after suffering a career-ending injury.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But critics note that many signatories have moved slowly in fulfilling those commitments.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addressing the immediate needs, Lando wants to make the bureau a more welcoming place to attract and retain officers for the long term, fulfilling his vision for the future.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Abbott, whose family owns the street corner property, runs the Abbott Paint and Carpet home decorating supply store next door with his three brothers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once your pieces are formed, painting or decorating them adds another layer of creativity.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump has long alleged, without evidence and despite multiple independent reviews concluding the opposite, that the 2020 election was stolen from him.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Oscars, which are concluding a decades-long run with ABC and Disney, will follow a growing selection of live programming streamed on YouTube, including the first-ever NFL game last fall.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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This rich, satisfying chili is just right for a wintry night.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Briny notes—think olives, capers, and anchovies—bring depth, while umami-rich ingredients like mushrooms, aged cheeses, miso, and soy sauce add a satisfying savoriness that lingers.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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If Iran remains beautiful, then the idea of Persia is more than mere ornament adorning the corpse of an ancient civilization.—
Ramin Jahanbegloo,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Completing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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