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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
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
This hurdle becomes exceptionally steep for adults who have perfected masking their symptoms.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The race track has been perfected since the early 1990s when Inge McKellop started the event as a fluke.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Gallivan perfected the recipe calling only for flour, water, oil and salt.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Interior design professionals have perfected the art of laundry room design and know how to create spaces that are full of function while also boasting plenty of flair.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
There is an unbroken lineage from the Romans for precise astrolabes, which was advanced, perfected and made more functional by a Syrian metallurgist, Mariam al Astrulabi.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Perhaps no other onscreen couple perfected the art of a slow burn quite like Lorelai Gilmore and Luke Danes.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Turns out Les hasn't quite perfected the process that would reverse the effect just yet.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
This is a concept Damas has perfected with Rouje’s playful mix of leather bags and baskets.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
This hurdle becomes exceptionally steep for adults who have perfected masking their symptoms.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The race track has been perfected since the early 1990s when Inge McKellop started the event as a fluke.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Gallivan perfected the recipe calling only for flour, water, oil and salt.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Interior design professionals have perfected the art of laundry room design and know how to create spaces that are full of function while also boasting plenty of flair.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
There is an unbroken lineage from the Romans for precise astrolabes, which was advanced, perfected and made more functional by a Syrian metallurgist, Mariam al Astrulabi.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Perhaps no other onscreen couple perfected the art of a slow burn quite like Lorelai Gilmore and Luke Danes.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Turns out Les hasn't quite perfected the process that would reverse the effect just yet.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 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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All eight first-round series have completed two games, which means changes of venue for every series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This particular image is especially interesting, as it was captured just after the crew completed their translunar injection burn, which sent Integrity on course toward the moon.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the view of Zaslav champions like Geffen, his legacy at Warners should be judged by the fact that the company’s key assets have been greatly improved over the past four years.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tom Brady's sons Jack, 18, and Benjamin, 16, looked so grown up standing next to their dad's 6'4 stature in a rare family photo posted on April 6.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The godet pleats are both polished and breezy, which is ideal for spring weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The jacket features a subtle stripe along each sleeve to give it a polished, sporty look.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Wells won the individual title in vault, Florida's Riley McCusker took the bars, Minnesota's Brooklyn Rowray finished first on beam and three-time Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles the floor for UCLA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Flyers finished 43-27-12 for 98 points.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The study published in the journal Construction and Building Materials also revealed that the triangular and wavy forms significantly enhanced the beam's ability to handle post-cracking stress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Digest The entrance to the Colosseum in Rome has been renovated and enhanced with travertine marble by studio Stefano Boeri Interiors.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The airline has been one of the most successful startups in aviation history, but its rapid growth has been tainted by several accidents and questions about the reliability of its aged fleet.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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This pair of novellas is about a middle-aged woman, the heroine’s sister, who comes to Tokyo intent on obtaining breast implants and a protagonist contemplating artificial insemination in a culture that doubts the procedure’s morality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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