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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
consummate cabinetmakers, they produced desks and chests of drawers that are now regarded as masterpieces of American furniture
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2
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
a consummate liar who has practically made mendacity an art form
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3
as in ultimate
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
a ballerina renowned for her consummate grace
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal
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Recent Examples of consummate
Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Tariffs would threaten the stability of the global economy, reduce the flow of crucial goods into the United States and result in global antagonism that would make deals much harder to consummate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
Gordon has been a consummate professional in Houston across the last seven seasons.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Verb
In this alternate reality, subject to the logic of desire rather than of practicalities, Suzanne had not departed with his rival but rather stayed behind to consummate a passion without end.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Tariffs would threaten the stability of the global economy, reduce the flow of crucial goods into the United States and result in global antagonism that would make deals much harder to consummate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummate
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The company could also serve as a magnet for high skilled and high wage labor and lead to spinoff companies, the city’s presentation said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The clip, filmed from inside a car, shows the dog with his mouth agape, staring in utter disbelief at the sight outside the window.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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This cookie was soft, nutty, salty, sweet—bite after bite, its utter deliciousness washed over me.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each purchase covers the entrance for another community member to attend the festival, with the ultimate goal that no attendee will pay upon arrival.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That’s unlikely to be its ultimate peak considering the very rare run this film has had on Netflix since debuting on June 20.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Baltimore’s defense dominated the game, with Cowboys quarterbacks completing just 10 of 23 pass attempts for 155 yards, while throwing an interception and getting sacked four times.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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When it was completed in 2020, the Fed announced a new approach to ensuring price stability that would allow for inflation to run moderately above its 2% target if the preceding years saw inflation undershooting its goal.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The more success rolled, the more damage done, the more skillful the hack and so on.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Powell, skillful at opaque Fed-speak, nonetheless signaled a simulative change is likely.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And our absolute best chance of overhearing a signal will come when two of those exoplanets transit at the same moment, putting us in just the right spot to catch stray radio waves.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Best Time To Shop At Costco Believe it or not, one hour before closing is the absolute quietest time of day at Costco in most cities.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Still, the Packers finished sixth in scoring defense, allowing 19.9 points per game, sixth in yards per game allowed (315.6) and fourth in takeaways with 31.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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City council has 30 days to appoint a new mayor to finish Wright's term.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among other findings: that Chinese models are catching up to American ones, that corporations are getting on board with AI investment, and that LLMs are becoming more adept at clinical diagnosis.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle have become adept at delivering open-play crosses to the back post.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Consummate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummate. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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