1
as in finished
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 improved
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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as in matured
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as in completed
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Recent Examples of perfected
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Brands like Quiet Town have perfected the art of the vinyl shower curtain, but other affordable picks that riff on the style exist directly on Amazon as well.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Gun speeds fracture repair but needs faster degradation With the bone-healing pellets perfected, Lee’s team moved to animal trials, testing the device on rabbits with broken femurs.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Chain operators dominate stalls once run by families, and many dishes are perfected for efficiency rather than charm or character.
—Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Apple has since perfected its own M-series chips, and is unlikely to switch back.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Her daily tasks like curating displays and visuals for Norrgatan influenced and perfected her talent for conceiving strong storytelling and communication that can cut through the noise.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Her new cookbook Sally’s Baking 101 is packed with foundation-building recipes she’s perfected over the years—like strawberry oat bars.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The Eagles have perfected the play, but there is video evidence pointing to players jumping offside to ensure the play is successful.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But this movie perfected the clichés, while offering a unified field theory of the modern romantic comedy in the process.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Brands like Quiet Town have perfected the art of the vinyl shower curtain, but other affordable picks that riff on the style exist directly on Amazon as well.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Gun speeds fracture repair but needs faster degradation With the bone-healing pellets perfected, Lee’s team moved to animal trials, testing the device on rabbits with broken femurs.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Chain operators dominate stalls once run by families, and many dishes are perfected for efficiency rather than charm or character.
—Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Apple has since perfected its own M-series chips, and is unlikely to switch back.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Her daily tasks like curating displays and visuals for Norrgatan influenced and perfected her talent for conceiving strong storytelling and communication that can cut through the noise.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Her new cookbook Sally’s Baking 101 is packed with foundation-building recipes she’s perfected over the years—like strawberry oat bars.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The Eagles have perfected the play, but there is video evidence pointing to players jumping offside to ensure the play is successful.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
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Curry wouldn't find out the severity of his condition until after the procedure was completed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now under construction and expected to be completed in 2028, the array will include thousands of dishes and up to a million low-frequency antennas to create the world’s largest radio telescope.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Also, the Bears’ offensive line has improved every week.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bloom operated at a $29 million net loss in 2024, improved from a roughly $300 million loss in 2023.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The shoe has moved fluidly through fashion eras, first embraced as a practical but polished pump and later evolving into an entire family of silhouettes — including the Varina flat introduced in 2007, the Vanna ballet flat style, slingbacks, mary janes and sandal iterations.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The two-star La Atelier de Joël Robuchon is a polished iteration of the late chef’s modern French cooking, and its one-star sibling Le Jardinier draws inspiration from hyperseasonal Japanese cuisine and traditional French cooking technique .—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, the Avs finished the second period with 30 shot attempts (after 29 in the first) and a two-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just three minutes later, Schneider’s shot-on-goal was deflected by a Canton defender toward the strong-side post, which Handwerk gathered and finished off for the insurance goal.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cordelia Tuan, 32, of Detroit, who spoke outside of the Central Station, also raised concern with the shutdown and the ending of Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies being fought over amid it.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Using porous graphite felt and enhanced heat transfer, gas released from the resin escapes while a vacuum system removes it, allowing crowns to survive the process without cracking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a nearby village, Tali (Sara Vino) and her grown kids also go into their shelter room.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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But losing a child, a full grown child, your soul is shattered.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the Hulu version of the story, Clarke plays Alex, a middle-aged lawyer stealing money from his clients and funneling it into an opioid addiction and, the series implies, other scurrilous crimes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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