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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
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
Grab lunch or dinner at Local Goat, an all-American eatery that has perfected the art of pub food with creative dishes like Deep Fried Deviled Eggs, Cheese Fondue served with soft pretzels, and the BGT Burger with goat cheese, bacon jam, and crispy onions.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Le Rhul is said to have perfected the dish and authored the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
His premiership seemingly rests on a knife-edge after a day of intrigue of the kind that British politics seems to have perfected in recent years.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Grab lunch or dinner at Local Goat, an all-American eatery that has perfected the art of pub food with creative dishes like Deep Fried Deviled Eggs, Cheese Fondue served with soft pretzels, and the BGT Burger with goat cheese, bacon jam, and crispy onions.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Le Rhul is said to have perfected the dish and authored the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
His premiership seemingly rests on a knife-edge after a day of intrigue of the kind that British politics seems to have perfected in recent years.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 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
Verb
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Money often dried up once investors secured or completed their projects, while officials prioritized short-term achievements during their limited tenures.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The company successfully completed initial ground tests of a hybrid-electric version of its CT7 turboprop engine.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Past research has shown that breast cancer patients who lose weight through treatment or surgery have improved heart health and longevity.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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All the same, the team improved dramatically right away, posting its first winning season in the Sacramento era and losing a thrilling first-round playoff series to the Utah Jazz.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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My grown kids still act like kids — selfish and insensitive.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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In a story this complicated, where everyone from a little girl to a grown man from Boston is begging for their humanity, even Howard Stevens deserves some, too.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The rooms 77 villas, all spacious, sleek and polished in varying shades of oak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The strongest theme is admiration for creator Kane Pixels (Parsons) with many viewers expressing disbelief that such a polished theatrical experience came from a filmmaker barely out of his teens.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Steven finished the last of his tea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Golden State led by as much as 11 in the second quarter, but Indiana finished the half strong as both teams went into halftime tied at 44.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Upgraded features include enhanced on-and-off loading, including the ability for families to roll strollers directly into the glass cabin with ease.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Try bar bites like Mission Street guacamole, Dungeness crab rolls, or Mary’s chicken sliders, then move on to mains like Lobster Thermidor, 14-day dry-aged Flannery Beef, and roasted butternut squash ravioli.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The burger, made with meat dry-aged for 45 days, is treated with the same reverence as steak, and that’s reflected in the price — between $60-74, depending on beef prices.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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