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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2
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
The show employs their own glam professionals who all take turns perfecting each person's hair and makeup.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Exerting himself for so many hours a day is something Jornet has been perfecting for years.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
And behind-the-scenes videos show how the mastermind spent weeks perfecting the three-minute video that marries art history and Swift's song seamlessly.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
For four hours, a rotating squad of stylists and handlers has been perfecting every strand of hair, every stitch of clothing, every angle of her look for The Hollywood Reporter‘s cover shoot.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The decision not only mitigated against jet lag but allowed players to spend the first week on the course, perfecting their pairing strategies, rather than cramming too much time into the days immediately before play started, where media commitments are at their height.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The restaurant existed as a pop-up over the past year while the owners were readying the space and perfecting their recipes.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
While glass has potential, perfecting the printing process has been a hurdle.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Commercial brands have spent years perfecting their recipes and honing their techniques, using specialized equipment and quality control measures that can be difficult to replicate at home.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Exerting himself for so many hours a day is something Jornet has been perfecting for years.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
And behind-the-scenes videos show how the mastermind spent weeks perfecting the three-minute video that marries art history and Swift's song seamlessly.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
For four hours, a rotating squad of stylists and handlers has been perfecting every strand of hair, every stitch of clothing, every angle of her look for The Hollywood Reporter‘s cover shoot.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The decision not only mitigated against jet lag but allowed players to spend the first week on the course, perfecting their pairing strategies, rather than cramming too much time into the days immediately before play started, where media commitments are at their height.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The restaurant existed as a pop-up over the past year while the owners were readying the space and perfecting their recipes.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
While glass has potential, perfecting the printing process has been a hurdle.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Commercial brands have spent years perfecting their recipes and honing their techniques, using specialized equipment and quality control measures that can be difficult to replicate at home.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfecting
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Adding Bieber, finishing his Tommy John rehab, injected a sixth option.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The resulting felt is then transformed into Fēlthos through a series of pressing, felting and finishing stages, according to certifiable quality standards.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Bergman, Larkins’ attorney, said Larkins, who is now 18, cares about improving access for other children in school.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Tulsa transfer attempted just nine passes, completing five, for 53 yards.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Right now, their main focus is on signing the loan for the house, installing the septic system, obtaining the necessary permits and completing the well for water.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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But beyond 60 mg/L, uptake surged sharply, suggesting multilayer adsorption, where molecules stack on top of each other, enhancing the total adsorption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Perfecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfecting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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