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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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Recent Examples of perfect
Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
But Brown has been perfect for New York, and New York has been perfect for him.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Multiple employees were perfecting the already-perfect plateaus of bell peppers and apples in the produce section.
—Swan Huntley, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Adjective
Five Star getting green-lit by Peacock was conditional on talent, Hilderbrand tells me via Zoom from Nantucket, and Garner was the network’s first choice, which made perfect sense to the author.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
But Brown has been perfect for New York, and New York has been perfect for him.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
Much of the Var also remains indifferent to the kind of glitz and glamour the east has perfected.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Multiple employees were perfecting the already-perfect plateaus of bell peppers and apples in the produce section.
—Swan Huntley, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
Adjective
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The conditions that day were hardly ideal.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The main floor includes a stately foyer, grand living room and a spacious formal dining room illuminated by two chandeliers, ideal for holidays and large gatherings.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Premier Sea View rooms, complete with balconies, are the prime choices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And ceasefire, allowing complete unfettered access, and most importantly, a full respect for humanitarian law and humanitarian aid workers, and that simply isn't happening at all right now.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But there's a whole other class of AI models whose guardrails are much easier to strip away.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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McCarthy finished two for four at the plate, including a solo homer in the third for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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And access to health care and drinking water should be improved.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Lewis was unapologetic about his efforts to use the courts as a vehicle for improving the lives of ordinary Floridians, and especially those who struggled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Every detail is absolutely flawless, from the friendly doormen to the impeccable lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Technology is visually impressive, although not entirely flawless in execution.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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To get to work with him as an actor is an absolute joy.—
Abbi Jacobson,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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But the majority ruled that our liberties are not absolute.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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The company says that the addition of a second pilot will boost training for the entire fleet and will also improve its performance in dangerous scenarios.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The cottonmouth can be found throughout the entire state, much like the eastern diamondback rattlesnake.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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