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as in matured
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as in completed
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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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Recent Examples of perfected
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has perfected the art of swimming upstream.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Imagine a voyage that unfolds like a story, crafted with intention at every turn, each moment perfected to the smallest detail.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
While many workers become increasingly anxious about the security of their jobs amid AI disruption, Karpathy says the tools have not been perfected just yet to perform without a person there guiding it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Frank’s Brentford squad was perfected and honed over years of excellent recruitment.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has perfected the art of swimming upstream.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Imagine a voyage that unfolds like a story, crafted with intention at every turn, each moment perfected to the smallest detail.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
While many workers become increasingly anxious about the security of their jobs amid AI disruption, Karpathy says the tools have not been perfected just yet to perform without a person there guiding it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Verb
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New York completed two blockbuster trades before the deadline, sending star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both companies have completed initial tests showing that their approaches work, at least in mice, and both have started tests in larger animals — pigs and monkeys — to see whether their gene therapies can work in larger animals.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Postsurgery, nearly 80% of them improved their performance on the eye chart by 20 letters, and 84% of them could read letters, numbers, and words at home.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The stage itself feels more grown.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under Parillo, Dern has not only elevated her striking but grown comfortable on the feet and knowing when to exchange.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The aesthetic is defined by deep red and forest green tartans, warm lighting, elevated accents, and sophisticated dinnerware that evokes classic holiday charm with a polished Americana flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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For nearly 30 years, NB Design Group has excelled at crafting polished interiors that reveal a deep understanding of its clients.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Wild, who finished 30th in the NHL on the penalty kill the past two years, have given up 10 goals on 25 chances this year (60 percent).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thorne finished in second, with the blueberry coming in third and the dumpster-diving contestant, Mike, winning the grand prize.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The new sedan also integrates BYD’s latest Tianshen C driver-assistance suite, which adds adaptive cruise, lane-centering, and enhanced safety automation to support more comfortable long-distance driving.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 8-mm manual focusing lens has a resolution of 256 × 192 pixels, which can be enhanced to simulate 512 × 384 pixels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Near the end of the Odyssey, after landing in Ithaca, Odysseus travels to his aged father and finds him at work in his garden—a scene that moves both Odysseus and Gospodinov’s narrator.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, Fred and his son, eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe, clearly believe the Knob Creek lineup is the place for these ultra-aged bourbons, and the good news is that this new release defies expectations and is actually pretty damn good.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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