1
as in finishing
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 improving
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 perfecting
Highlights include discussions about birds of prey, growing food at home, fly fishing in Florida, making mocktails, coffee talk and perfecting chicken tortilla soup.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
In a video that premiered exclusively with PEOPLE earlier this month, Lopez offered a look at the grind that goes into perfecting her performance.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But for now, OpenAI and its team are all about perfecting ChatGPT.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
How to pick a curl cream Anyone with curly hair knows that perfecting your product roster can take some trial and error.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
There are a lot of fantastic, professional-grade tricks out there for perfecting our favorite cookie-jar classics—from pan-banging to browning butter—but a pre-bake chill in the refrigerator remains a tried-and-true favorite among bakers of all skill levels for good reason.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The first part is easy to defend, with the Spurs, led by the Tim Duncan/Tony Parker/Manu Ginobili trio but infused with Kawhi Leonard’s killer defense, Boris Diaw’s passing, Danny Green’s shooting and an overall obsession with quick decision-making, virtually perfecting basketball.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Whether walking the runway in avant-garde looks or perfecting model-off-duty moments, great style runs in the family.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Born in Nagano, Japan, and having spent nearly two decades in Los Angeles before relocating to the Kansas City metro area, Kenichi Ota spends his time in the United States perfecting his ramen and teaching others to do the same.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
In a video that premiered exclusively with PEOPLE earlier this month, Lopez offered a look at the grind that goes into perfecting her performance.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But for now, OpenAI and its team are all about perfecting ChatGPT.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
How to pick a curl cream Anyone with curly hair knows that perfecting your product roster can take some trial and error.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
There are a lot of fantastic, professional-grade tricks out there for perfecting our favorite cookie-jar classics—from pan-banging to browning butter—but a pre-bake chill in the refrigerator remains a tried-and-true favorite among bakers of all skill levels for good reason.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The first part is easy to defend, with the Spurs, led by the Tim Duncan/Tony Parker/Manu Ginobili trio but infused with Kawhi Leonard’s killer defense, Boris Diaw’s passing, Danny Green’s shooting and an overall obsession with quick decision-making, virtually perfecting basketball.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Whether walking the runway in avant-garde looks or perfecting model-off-duty moments, great style runs in the family.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Born in Nagano, Japan, and having spent nearly two decades in Los Angeles before relocating to the Kansas City metro area, Kenichi Ota spends his time in the United States perfecting his ramen and teaching others to do the same.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfecting
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Shough spent three seasons at Oregon and Texas Tech before finishing at Louisville in 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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If schedules clash, suggest a two-step approach, like meeting online first and finishing later.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Corporate use cases include employee well-being programs aimed at reducing burnout and improving focus.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lazzarini was in Turkey for talks with officials on improving humanitarian access in Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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And, one after another, her children followed the same path of completing one or two years of college before dropping out and launching families of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not only is the actual lighting itself important for completing tasks and creating ambiance, but the fixtures also double as decor.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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People have been complaining about the progressively enhancing degradation in the city for weeks.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The keyboard designer introduced models to support productivity while enhancing personal expression, crafting tools that feel like they were truly made for the user.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Perfecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfecting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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