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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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as in matured
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as in completed
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Recent Examples of perfected
Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Restaurants like Olive Garden have made this soup style famous, but home cooks have perfected it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
On their way to achieving Nutria Rodeo dominance, the group had perfected their hunting technique.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Next, the team plans to expand the approach to other plastics, pair it with greener adhesives, and explore its potential for off-Earth construction, proving that what nature perfected in the ocean could help solve waste problems on Earth and beyond.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
That’s why the mockumentary format used by Allen in Take the Money and Run, and later perfected by Rob Reiner in This Is Spinal Tap, remains so enduringly appealing.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Once Woltemade has perfected that aspect of his game, the striker has the potential to be a superstar in the same mold as previous German strikers.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Restaurants like Olive Garden have made this soup style famous, but home cooks have perfected it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
On their way to achieving Nutria Rodeo dominance, the group had perfected their hunting technique.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Next, the team plans to expand the approach to other plastics, pair it with greener adhesives, and explore its potential for off-Earth construction, proving that what nature perfected in the ocean could help solve waste problems on Earth and beyond.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
That’s why the mockumentary format used by Allen in Take the Money and Run, and later perfected by Rob Reiner in This Is Spinal Tap, remains so enduringly appealing.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
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Advertisement That poor kid, TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, completed 27 of 36 passes for 284 yards and two touchdown throws.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, thousands of women have completed Ekstrom’s full program and taken her free trainings.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Witt finished Thursday’s series finale with the biggest hit of the night as the Royals improved to 71-69.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Instagram has improved a few other corners to make better use of the larger display.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The pillowcases have a stylish hem detailing that gives the bed a polished look.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Campau of Melvindale brought his 1999 GMC Sonoma painted in metallic emerald green with a polished carbon fiber composite wrapped hood.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers finished the first quarter by stuffing Richland at Heritage’s 20-yard line on fourth-and-short.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Garcia finished the game at shortstop.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the statement, with the backing of PAI, Marcolin has broadened its international reach and enhanced operational efficiency, reinforcing itself as a leading player in the wholesale eyewear market.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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There will be enhanced medical and sports science areas.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of grown men still have broken boys inside of them.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Father story, for instance, stars longtime Jarmusch favorite Tom Waits as a reclusive dad, living somewhere in the northeast United States, who’s visited by his grown children, played by Adam Driver and Mayim Bialik.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new bourbon, aged four years, will initially be available in Kentucky starting in September.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Then aged 23, Lawley was part of a generation of Manchester City players including Georgia Stanway and Keira Walsh who were expected to dominate the English game for years to come.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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