as in culminations
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completions
Maye finished the game with 27 completions in 43 attempts for 295 yards with two touchdowns (both in the fourth quarter) and two interceptions, including one returned 45 yards for a touchdown by Seattle’s Uchenna Nwosu.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The playmaker, who played college ball at Arizona, caught seven passes on fourth down during the season, gaining a fresh set of downs on six of the completions.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Sixth all-time in passing yards and completions.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
After 17 years in the NFL, Stafford has 423 touchdowns and 5,562 completions for 64,516 passing yards, each of which is top-10 all-time.
—February 5, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Rams had nine completions of 20-plus yards against Seattle in the NFC Championship Game, all on deep passes.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Solutions, allowing 11 completions on 28 targets for 341 yards and three touchdowns.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Jauan Jennings, who led the 49ers with 9 receiving touchdowns, is slated for unrestricted free agency — and the 49ers had only three completions on 10 targets to receivers in the blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round on Saturday.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There weren't many air yards attached to his completions because of all the pressure being faced.
—Ed Graney Las Vegas Review-Journal, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The playmaker, who played college ball at Arizona, caught seven passes on fourth down during the season, gaining a fresh set of downs on six of the completions.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Sixth all-time in passing yards and completions.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
After 17 years in the NFL, Stafford has 423 touchdowns and 5,562 completions for 64,516 passing yards, each of which is top-10 all-time.
—February 5, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Rams had nine completions of 20-plus yards against Seattle in the NFC Championship Game, all on deep passes.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Solutions, allowing 11 completions on 28 targets for 341 yards and three touchdowns.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Jauan Jennings, who led the 49ers with 9 receiving touchdowns, is slated for unrestricted free agency — and the 49ers had only three completions on 10 targets to receivers in the blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round on Saturday.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There weren't many air yards attached to his completions because of all the pressure being faced.
—Ed Graney Las Vegas Review-Journal, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completions
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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California’s next governor should build on successes like this.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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It was generated with artificial intelligence and shared by accounts associated with the Iranian government as part of an effort to amplify its successes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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From Hollywood actors to Olympic athletes and politicians, California’s newest Hall of Fame class runs the gamut in talent and achievements.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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For Cory Allen—a father, author, LGBTQ+ advocate, and a former a secret service agent who protected Michelle Obama for two years—becoming a father wasn't as straight forward as some of his other accomplishments.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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As Woody Harrelson detailed Harrison Ford's accomplishments from the Actors Awards stage, the famously gruff actor seemed to squirm in his seat, somehow uncomfortable with praise even at the age of 83.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ivey has the power to intervene in executions but has done so only once in nearly nine years in office.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dangerous jokes Throughout history, satirists and cartoonists have faced punishment, prison and even executions.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) addresses this, but standard implementations require the user to verify that the hardware functions exactly as specified by the manufacturer.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to poor implementations of AI creating new problems rather than solutions to old problems, AI can also create new risks.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These arrivals enter industries across the board but primarily construction, house care, IT and computer work as well as one of New Zealand’s key industries – the primary sector which includes agriculture, forestry and mining, according to Olsen.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The absence of immigrants was so severe that a workforce development organization that offers English classes to new arrivals saw a 43% plunge in enrollment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Completions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completions. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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