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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
David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Having perfected the formula, Breer sticks to a firm one-third height ratio so as not to drown the room’s architectural proportions.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
There is Lionel Messi, about to turn 39, doing that soothing finesse finish perfected by millions of gamers, but so unmistakably Messi in real life.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
It was created by Tennessee franchisee Litton Cochran based on a family recipe his wife Jo perfected.
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Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
But if the answer is both, champagne blonde might be the best choice for a polished, perfected aesthetic.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Set, define, texturize, wash, protect, and more with products created in the chair and perfected in the lab.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adorno internalized and perfected Horkheimer’s implacable voice.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
So much of what has made Destiny great is still there, much of it is almost perfected through this last update.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
Celebrating Fourth of July fireworks Fireworks were invented in China, and perfected in Italy.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Having perfected the formula, Breer sticks to a firm one-third height ratio so as not to drown the room’s architectural proportions.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
There is Lionel Messi, about to turn 39, doing that soothing finesse finish perfected by millions of gamers, but so unmistakably Messi in real life.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
It was created by Tennessee franchisee Litton Cochran based on a family recipe his wife Jo perfected.
—
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
But if the answer is both, champagne blonde might be the best choice for a polished, perfected aesthetic.
—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Set, define, texturize, wash, protect, and more with products created in the chair and perfected in the lab.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adorno internalized and perfected Horkheimer’s implacable voice.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
So much of what has made Destiny great is still there, much of it is almost perfected through this last update.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Adjective
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.
Adjective
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Even polished staples are getting warm-weather refresh, with Bermuda shorts and sporty track pants stepping in as versatile alternatives to more traditional styles.
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Nothing about the place feels polished.
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The transaction was completed on May 11.
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Those planes were supposed to be completed for presidential use in 2022, but now are expected by 2028, the Air Force said.
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The technology for delivery coordination improved.
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Accuracy, design, and comfort have improved with each generation.
Adjective
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The naked back of a child front and center was painted over with clothing; a young girl was painted over with a grown woman; an infant in Christ’s arms was altered to be an older child; and Christ’s own face, hair and beard were altered.
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The open floor plan of the 4,000-square-foot condo required some clever problem-solving to create spaces for the clients, who are in their 60s, and their grown family to dine, play, and relax together.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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The Netherlands finished third in 2014 and second — for the third time — in 2010.
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Soon after the renovation was finished, the water turned bright green from algae and pieces of the new coating began to float to the surface.
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It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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