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as in ideal
being entirely without fault or flaw
a stunningly perfect performance—not the slightest mistake—won her the gold medal in women's figure skating
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as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
living in perfect happiness in the country
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
I have a perfect recollection of that conversation
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as in to complete
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 to improve
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 perfect
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Who is this seven-foot-tall gay man with perfect hair, perfect scruff, a perfect mustache, perfect sweater, perfect baking, perfect everything?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
In fact, to perfect his performance, Wyle stayed in it as much as possible.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Deep and jewel-toned, Perry says that a striking crimson red makes for a perfect fall shade.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Who is this seven-foot-tall gay man with perfect hair, perfect scruff, a perfect mustache, perfect sweater, perfect baking, perfect everything?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
From Florida’s offshore fortresses to California’s marine sanctuaries, these places are open to adventurous visitors and perfect for a late-summer excursion.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
In fact, to perfect his performance, Wyle stayed in it as much as possible.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
Adjective
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The ideal apple for picking has smooth skin that's clear of blemishes.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Cashmere Half Zip If your favorite part of fall is wearing warm and comfortable sweatshirts the moment the first leaf falls, snag this half-zip that’s the ideal elevated piece.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Aug. 2025
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Reliable Autonomy System is a complete solution The company revealed that the Reliable Autonomy System is a complete solution for the integration of large uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into both civil and military airspaces.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to The Wall Street Journal, the main house has five bedrooms and is complete with mountain views.—
Kaycee Sloan,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Now Kate has a whole new political reality to navigate, even as Hal continues to campaign for Kate to become vice president.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Work finished on paving over the previously grassy lawn of the Rose Garden in recent weeks.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The project is expected to finish by late 2026, according to WisDOT.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gallup recently surveyed Fortune 500 CHROs and found that only 2% strongly agree their performance management system inspires employees to improve.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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States can use their 2025 or 2026 figures for the first year of the change, meaning Kentucky still has time to improve its error rate.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On paper, the setup was nearly flawless.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The French cast is flawless, as is Zoey Deutch in a pixie cut as Jean Seberg.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Open spaces, huge rooms, and an absolute lack of privacy are all the rage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a review, the ACIP decided to focus first on getting the vaccine to people at the absolute highest risk, people 65 and up, a recommendation ultimately accepted by the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone adds the entire show lineup to their Google Calendar, and the screenshot of the CFDA schedule is quickly lost in a sea of other content.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Best places to see the total lunar eclipse The best views of the total lunar eclipse will be from Asian and Western Australia, where skywatchers can see the entire event from start to finish, according to Time and Date.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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