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as in ideal
being entirely without fault or flaw
a stunningly perfect performance—not the slightest mistake—won her the gold medal in women's figure skating
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as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
living in perfect happiness in the country
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
I have a perfect recollection of that conversation
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation
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as in to improve
to make better
an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes
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a perfect fit
perfect health
perfect condition
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Recent Examples of perfect
Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 June 2025
The nylon blend has a four-way stretch and wrinkle-free capability that’s perfect for traveling and working, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The Illusion of Effectiveness: Why Feel-Good Training Fails The leadership development industry has perfected the art of creating development programs that feel successful without actually producing effective leaders.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
The grocery store is a perfect opportunity to engage with your child intentionally in this particular way.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 June 2025
The nylon blend has a four-way stretch and wrinkle-free capability that’s perfect for traveling and working, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Verb
There’s even a olive oil lemon cake with blueberries, a specialty De Sa Martins, who grew up in Venezuela, perfected as executive pastry chef at Stubborn Seed that’s also served at Ford’s restaurant Salt & Ash in the Florida Keys.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The Illusion of Effectiveness: Why Feel-Good Training Fails The leadership development industry has perfected the art of creating development programs that feel successful without actually producing effective leaders.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
Adjective
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Jute, a renewable fiber, is known for its natural resistance to high temperatures and moisture, making this 9-foot by 12-foot rug an ideal pick for the kitchen.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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The Finn is keen on a full-time seat with one of the teams on the grid, but with a competitive driver market, Cadillac looked to be ideal way to get back.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Arden Way, from Watt to Morse avenues, has been undergoing a complete street rehabilitation since March, which will last to the end of 2025.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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To maintain growth, the company expanded the platform into a complete business admin service while also taking a risk on expanding to the U.S.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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The whole structure could even be rotated to simulate the motion of the stars.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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The whole house turned on Frankie and was against him.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Once the underground construction is finished, the Huayanli complex will be carefully returned to its original spot, fully restored and preserved, now sitting atop a modern underground facility.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Expectations Having finished as runners-up last time around, Morocco can only aim to do one better this year.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Built on the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and 8GB of RAM as the Quest 3, the 3S boasts high-fidelity hand tracking, full-color passthrough and improved thermal efficiency.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Talent - the big challenge Ensuring a safe, flawless passenger experience and delivering on the team’s strategic mission requires dedicated, experienced employees.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Joe Portlock/Getty Images However, since the start of the 2025 season, Norris has been overshadowed by Piastri, who has improved his race starts, leading to flawless qualifying and race performances.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Remaining calm under pressure is an absolute must here.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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To hit the absolute reduction targets, luxury could maintain a stable volume or slightly decrease by one percent, premium could increase their volumes by 3 percent, provided circular models are scaled, and mass market brands would need to decrease their volume by 12 percent.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Separate lenses focus each projection from one of these star maps to fill the entire dome with about 5,000 stars.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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