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
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.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Associate Editor Alana Al-Hatlani spent years in pastry kitchens, perfecting her pie dough recipe.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 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
Whether being inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, stacking wigs upon wigs for a potential runway look or perfecting mascara with traces of velvet, Jacobs’ consideration comes across loud and clear.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
For years, candy shops have been perfecting their craft to create the best sugary treats for every type of candy lover.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Groundhog Audio is still perfecting its pedal and hopes to begin shipping the OnePedal in March 2026.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Associate Editor Alana Al-Hatlani spent years in pastry kitchens, perfecting her pie dough recipe.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 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
Whether being inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, stacking wigs upon wigs for a potential runway look or perfecting mascara with traces of velvet, Jacobs’ consideration comes across loud and clear.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
For years, candy shops have been perfecting their craft to create the best sugary treats for every type of candy lover.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Groundhog Audio is still perfecting its pedal and hopes to begin shipping the OnePedal in March 2026.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfecting
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The Colorist Society has long been advocating for the role of the color finishing artist champions the new credit category.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Angel Reese shows us that a black sequin mini can never go wrong, finishing the look with a dramatic cape moment.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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At one point, the Badgers went nearly two quarters without completing a pass.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One week after completing the biggest comeback in school history to knock off Western Colorado, the ThunderWolves set a new standard.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gemini is also enhancing Lens in Maps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Perfecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfecting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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