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verb

past tense of perfect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of perfected
Verb
There are over 1,500 Italian restaurants in Tokyo alone, and the cosmopolitan city has long perfected the craft of Italo-Japanese fusion. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Besides Johnson, his long-time clients include the Olsen twins, who have for decades perfected the tough art of undone, imperfect yet chic hair. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 Obviously, Martha’s only perfected the art of hosting in the decades since. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026 Its entire loop revolved around strategic mechanical dismemberment, a concept perfected all the way back in Ninja Gaiden 2, where maiming enemies directly fed into brutal instant finishers. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Perhaps no cartoon duo has perfected the push-pull dynamic quite like evil baby Stewie and his family’s peculiarly sophisticated dog, Brian (both voiced by Seth MacFarlane). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 Drawing on tactics perfected during the Soviet era, the security forces have led a campaign to root out any threats to regime power. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Sarah Grueneberg, chef-owner of Monteverde in Chicago, has perfected her own New Orleans itinerary over years of visits. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 George and Amal Clooney have perfected the art of the staycation. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Adjective
  • Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • What’s now a polished lodge—two- and three-story wings along the shoreline, fishing boats named Eel Grass and Sea Wolf docked out front—was a defunct forestry homestead when the Nation bought it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The polished yet relaxed styling put a fresh spin on one of fall’s most timeless footwear staples — and marked a stylish switch-up for the princess.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As of June, 33 data centres had been completed and were operational, 68 were under construction, and 41 were proposed.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • RedBird Capital Partners has completed its deal to become the lead investor in the digital media company Puck, valuing the enterprise at $250 million.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Haddow, a senior fellow on public policy with the association, said he's heard numerous people tell lawmakers over the years how kratom has improved their lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Related Stories But Markle is a grown woman with a family, and her mother reportedly respected her decision.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Jean, Margaret's sister and a mother of two grown sons, is watching television at her Detroit home.
    — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Longbridge is an excellent option, especially for those looking to save money.
    — Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pricing for the conversion starts at 100,000 euros, or roughly $113,670, but does not include the donor 944, which runs around $60,000 in excellent condition, according to Hagerty.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When Beck finished, his lawyer asked Leigh to follow her to the table to sign some paperwork.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s the Beyond Speyside series that launched last year with Jamaica Edition, a whisky that was aged for 12 years and then finished in rum barrels sourced from that Caribbean island nation.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Adding a splash of gin and squeeze of lemon only enhanced the flavour.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The lightweight, summery feel of the collection was further enhanced by crochet pieces, with the technique finding its way also in the brand’s My Pepita shoulder bags.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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