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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 simple
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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a perfect fit
perfect health
perfect condition
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Recent Examples of perfect
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Lightweight pants offer a breezy, stylish alternative—perfect for keeping cool without ever reaching for a pair of shorts.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Rather than perfecting your offering, launch a basic version quickly to test market response.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
We were saved, but Ioved that scouting, because the scouting was perfect.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Lightweight pants offer a breezy, stylish alternative—perfect for keeping cool without ever reaching for a pair of shorts.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Verb
The company continues to perfect its craft with incredibly light yet strong timepieces made from Super Titanium™, a next-generation material strengthened with the brand’s proprietary DURATECT™ surface-hardening technology, setting new industry standards in both resilience and elegance.
—Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Rather than perfecting your offering, launch a basic version quickly to test market response.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
Adjective
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The styles are ideal for those who want to seamlessly merge their indoor style alfresco.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2025
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Project Overview Working Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Skill Level: Beginner Estimated Cost: $10 Window AC units are ideal for cooling homes that don't have central air conditioning, keeping you comfortable during long stretches of hot weather.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Trevon Williams, who did not escape from the New Orleans jail, was charged with 10 counts of being a principal to simple escape, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 23.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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As artificial intelligence models grow increasingly sophisticated, their capabilities extend far beyond simple task execution.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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This year is turning into quite a headache not only for 818 Tequila, but for the whole industry.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The paramilitary fighters burned down whole swaths of houses, markets and other buildings.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Lopez fired a missile into the cage with 4:27 remaining to complete the hat trick, as the Cougars gained some breathing room with an 8-6 advantage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Participating organisations were asked to invite employees to complete this survey, but few actually did.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Remember The best way to improve any social skill is by practice.—
Seraphina Seow,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Even though the interior usually remains hidden (the chassis isn't a transparent-sided wonder), Falcon's cable management is flawless.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Opt for this Laura Geller powder foundation to keep your skin matte and flawless on hot and sticky days.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The layers of fealty, love and the grinding terror of war are absolute perfection.—
Caitlin Starling,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The company’s long-term target is to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2050, based on a 2022 baseline.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The steno keyboard is specially designed to press multiple keys at once to capture entire syllables or words in a single stroke.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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