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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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
The song, which will officially come out with the rest of the 10-track album on April 24, is the sort of taut, electrifying blend of rock-for-the-sake-of-rock, Seventies-era glitter metal and power pop that Dave Grohl and company have perfected in recent decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Honed and perfected by decades of cooking, entertaining, and teaching, these are 10 of Martha’s favorite recipes.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Below, discover the shirting brands that have perfected the silhouette—and deserve a permanent place in your wardrobe rotation.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Brando as don and Duvall as consigliere perfected the scene in two takes.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Arsenal supporters may not look back too fondly, given the way things ended with Van Persie, but that moment that won United the league had been perfected well before.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Of course, the technology still must be perfected.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Soul food dishes perfected over time Williams said perfecting the menu took a lot of time and learning.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Portuguese have perfected the art of catching and cooking fish.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
The song, which will officially come out with the rest of the 10-track album on April 24, is the sort of taut, electrifying blend of rock-for-the-sake-of-rock, Seventies-era glitter metal and power pop that Dave Grohl and company have perfected in recent decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Honed and perfected by decades of cooking, entertaining, and teaching, these are 10 of Martha’s favorite recipes.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Below, discover the shirting brands that have perfected the silhouette—and deserve a permanent place in your wardrobe rotation.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Brando as don and Duvall as consigliere perfected the scene in two takes.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Arsenal supporters may not look back too fondly, given the way things ended with Van Persie, but that moment that won United the league had been perfected well before.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Of course, the technology still must be perfected.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Soul food dishes perfected over time Williams said perfecting the menu took a lot of time and learning.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 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
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Almost as soon as it’s completed, this intricate system becomes invisible forever when the foundation and then the building itself are placed over it, leaving no room for errors.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Taking over in relief after a shaky start from Jason Flores and an effective spell from Ethan Walker, Cozart completed four innings of one-run ball while striking out four Cardinals.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Knights improved to 2-0 in their pool games and earned the right to move on to the next round.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pitchbook’s Zabelin said the company is valued at more than $10 billion, adding that Mercor and its competitors’ high values show investors think services like human feedback and expert testing of AI models are becoming a permanent and essential part of how AI systems are built and improved.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The specimen was estimated to be between 10 and 13 feet long — a full-grown predator in one of the planet’s most extreme marine environments.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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But for Brenda and Michael Leon’s two grown daughters, a lengthy court process is nothing new.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Designed to fall just above the ankle, the wide-leg pair looks great with dainty flats and polished loafers.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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But what looks convincing in a quick DIY video can feel far less polished in real life—especially in bright, everyday spaces where imperfections are hard to hide.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ilia Malinin, the overwhelming favorite heading into the Olympics, struggled in the free skate and finished eighth overall.—
Alice Fang,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Malek finished the game with eight points and three assists.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The latter impression is enhanced by an abundance of background light, but the images remain stunning.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Riffs on that comedy were enhanced in 2004 by former Python Eric Idle, with co-writer John Du Prez.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film’s delicate opening scenes, of an aged couple ascending a public staircase arm-in-arm, are quickly fractured by stark images that yank the story into a harsh, unforgiving reality.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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That era, highlighted by the franchise’s last appearance in the NBA Finals, is memorialized with photos of a toddler-aged Jalen sporting Knicks gear and posing on the Garden hardwood.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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