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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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Born in Baja and perfected on both sides of the border, the best versions here feature fresh catches like yellowtail or rockfish, lightly battered and fried, tucked into warm corn tortillas with cabbage, crema, and a squeeze of lime.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton brand has perfected what a great club lounge should be, and Santiago is no different.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Leach helped invent the pass-happy system with Hal Mumme and then perfected it.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Index funds perfected it 50 years later.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Much of the Var also remains indifferent to the kind of glitz and glamour the east has perfected.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Our residents have perfected techniques to help save lives of people, animals and the environment.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Verb
Each pavé stone, crystalized seed, and dangling jewel has been polished and perfected almost obsessively, making those three-figure price tags more palatable.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Born in Baja and perfected on both sides of the border, the best versions here feature fresh catches like yellowtail or rockfish, lightly battered and fried, tucked into warm corn tortillas with cabbage, crema, and a squeeze of lime.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton brand has perfected what a great club lounge should be, and Santiago is no different.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Leach helped invent the pass-happy system with Hal Mumme and then perfected it.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Index funds perfected it 50 years later.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Much of the Var also remains indifferent to the kind of glitz and glamour the east has perfected.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Our residents have perfected techniques to help save lives of people, animals and the environment.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 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.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Seleção has found a highly polished style of play that carried it to the 2025 UEFA Nations League title.—
Esteban Campanela,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Style this blouse with wide-leg pants for dinner reservations, historical site visits, theater outings, or any occasion that calls for a more polished dress code.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Verb
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At the time of my visit, there was one guest room building that had not yet opened, estimated to be completed in October.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Roughly 23,000 ballots remain to be tallied, with the majority of the vote count expected to be completed by Friday, said Ken Casparis, a county elections spokesperson.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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With the win, the Fever improved to 6-5 ahead of their next game on Thursday against the Chicago Sky.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Consecutive weeks of May showers dropped 6-10 inches of rain and significantly improved drought conditions in central and North Georgia, according to the National Weather Service.—
Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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More grown men shedding tears, that’s for sure.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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My grown kids still act like kids — selfish and insensitive.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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There are beautiful lake-side beaches and excellent trout fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In Europe, Nokia shares finished more than 6% lower as part of the unwind in tech stocks, following several consecutive days of outsized gains for the sector.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Verb
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What Doremus has done though, is to make his own thing with a similar concept, a film greatly enhanced by the lilting presence of Clarke, who is wonderful in this role(s), showing us the glory of fate, and its price.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
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The tank has been enhanced as part of a beautification of the island.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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