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as in to finish
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 to complement
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 to end
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 to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a complete deck of cards
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
your education is never complete—there's always something more to learn
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
will present complete coverage of the tennis tournament
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
he's a complete genius
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a complete search of the computer file
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a riding school that will teach you all skills required of the complete equestrian
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The Angels’ third straight thumping by the Dodgers, a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon, completing a sweep by a margin of 31-3, was also their third straight sellout of the weekend and ninth in 21 home games, for a team that is now 16-31.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Two years later — to my complete amazement — that idea has become a movement.
—Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
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An earlier Atlanta project, completed in 1999, offers a preview of what’s in store for Lakewood and many other former schools.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The Angels’ third straight thumping by the Dodgers, a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon, completing a sweep by a margin of 31-3, was also their third straight sellout of the weekend and ninth in 21 home games, for a team that is now 16-31.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Adjective
Designed as a complete portable signal path rather than a basic adapter, the MD3 has dual USB-C ports for attaching to a smartphone and charging at the same time.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Two years later — to my complete amazement — that idea has become a movement.
—Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
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Mark Teixeira homered from both sides of the plate and the New York Yankees finished a four-game sweep of Minnesota with a 7-6 victory.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The council will vote for an interim mayor to finish the remainder of Lyles’ term, which ends in December 2027.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The tiered design is complemented by a functional front button placket for easy customization, and the billowy sleeves add movement.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Detroit catcher Dylan Dinger’s throw wasn’t in time to get Bichette, but shortstop Zach Short threw home to get Benge, ending the inning with the game still tied.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Seiya Suzuki, up for the second time with two on, struck out to end the eighth.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Established in 2020, to be eligible for a best picture nomination a film must fulfill diversity criteria that includes a combination of casting, subject matter, leadership and departments heads, crew, apprenticeships and/or audience development.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Researchers at Colliers said this shift is driven by the fact that one in four online orders is now fulfilled directly through a physical store.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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According to our models, when a massive, Population III star reaches the end of its life, its core collapses into a black hole, but the resulting supernova explosion isn’t energetic enough to blow the entire star apart.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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That doctor said Foxx had a brain bleed that had led to a stroke, the comedian said, and his sister continually prayed during his entire operation.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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While the festival will unspool finished features, a big component of the event includes a robust industry presence with dozens of mentoring tables, financing and production panels and discussions as well as opportunities with sales agents, buyers and other industryites.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Toulouse spied potential, not the finished article.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Decades of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan has stopped, but unresolved disputes remain, and neither side has signed a formal, comprehensive peace treaty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The city still doesn’t have comprehensive recommendations on data center regulations.—
TERRY ROUECHE,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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The New York Knicks took care of business, to say the least, against the Philadelphia 76ers with another utter demolition on the road in a close-out game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The obituaries, social media posts and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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