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
Byrne was also encouraged by management’s explanation that the reason for the increase in shallower zone allocation is the application of high-intensity completions, which improve well results and help expand Williston Middle inventory, an aspect that the company first highlighted in 2023.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Receivers who catch with their feet under them turn completions into more yards.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Metchie and Young connected on 96 completions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns during that campaign.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In a second-round playoff loss, Jarrard threw for just 113 yards, with half of his dozen completions on jet passes that felt like handoffs.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
IntelliCode-style suggestions analyze project context to deliver more relevant code completions, while expanded refactoring and code analysis tools help surface potential issues earlier in the workflow.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 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
Solutions, allowing 11 completions on 28 targets for 341 yards and three touchdowns.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Receivers who catch with their feet under them turn completions into more yards.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Metchie and Young connected on 96 completions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns during that campaign.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In a second-round playoff loss, Jarrard threw for just 113 yards, with half of his dozen completions on jet passes that felt like handoffs.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
IntelliCode-style suggestions analyze project context to deliver more relevant code completions, while expanded refactoring and code analysis tools help surface potential issues earlier in the workflow.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 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
Solutions, allowing 11 completions on 28 targets for 341 yards and three touchdowns.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completions
Noun
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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
Noun
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But those tactical successes don't necessarily translate to achieving all the president's strategic aims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And their achievements are extraordinary.—
Najahe Sherman
March 24,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The announcement of his death includes a quote from Webb about his lifetime achievements.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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That effort included the transformation of Folsom Boulevard, a project Budge called one of her proudest accomplishments.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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She was named Freshman of the Year by the Big Ten and The Athletic, and added to her accomplishments on Saturday, becoming the first freshman in the last quarter of a century to have more than 30 points, five rebounds, and five assists in an NCAA Tournament debut.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New crackdowns have already begun, including executions, last week, of protesters arrested in January.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the height of the protests, Iranian authorities signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regardless of how the data is leaking, Salesforce is advising customers to ensure their implementations are properly configured, including the guest user accounts that ShinyHunters uses to obtain sensitive data.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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All three counties launched their implementations of CARE Court in late November or early December 2024, meaning that judicial branch numbers would be nearly identical to those for calendar 2025.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This offer is valid for arrivals on most days from July 30 through October 3, 2026.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 200 flight departures and arrivals were delayed.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Completions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completions. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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