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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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as in completeness
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
the perfectness of my happiness during that long-ago summer idyll can scarcely be described
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a perfect fit
perfect health
perfect condition
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Recent Examples of perfect
Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 Aug. 2025
The temperature might have been perfect but the air quality index was unhealthy for all groups.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
So Brown perfected a more natural look, and developed her own line of cosmetics.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Cloud convenience can be perfect for some, while others may prefer to keep things local and subscription-free.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 Aug. 2025
The temperature might have been perfect but the air quality index was unhealthy for all groups.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
In fact, to perfect his performance, Wyle stayed in it as much as possible.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
So Brown perfected a more natural look, and developed her own line of cosmetics.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
Adjective
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The base is also ideal for wider feet, so your toes won’t get squished.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Pair that with Bitcoin’s new all-time high, and Block’s timing is ideal.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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The new early-stage studies for NASA should be complete by mid-September.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Getting feedback early and rebuilding small chunks is 100 times better than rebuilding a whole product for years.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Thats really the inspiration behind this song; or behind the whole record really.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This method is proving to be an effective way to improve the audience’s relationship with the brand and the real-world impact of marketing dollars.—
Stacey Stratton,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This can significantly improve efficiency and reduce errors, making the 15-minute breaks a worthwhile investment in long-term productivity.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Why Preference Learning Wins Humans are far better at choosing between options than at crafting flawless answers from scratch.—
Ashutosh Synghal,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meg went straight to her and dropped a deep, flawless curtsy.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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But the effect is the absolute least at the marginal rate, and the least in general when the cuts are in rates of a progressive tax system.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The company aims to reduce emissions from a 2019 baseline by 2030 through its Science Based Targets initiative, including a 46% reduction in absolute emissions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The platform that controls your shopping agent controls your entire commerce relationship — discovery, decision, payment, and loyalty.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The restrictions will likely last until the entire job is completed next summer, said Hatem Mekky, Fisher's director of engineering.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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