perfects

present tense third-person singular of perfect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of perfects Some furniture polishes may be helpful to use as a double-acting cleaner and polisher that removes grime and perfects the finish of your cabinets to give them a like-new feel after cleaning. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Flight Day 4 A second outbound trajectory correction burn on flight day 4 will continue to refine Orion’s path to the Moon as the crew perfects some of their own preparations. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Justin realizes that poaching artichokes in wine is delicious; Laurence perfects crispy rice; Sieger figures out how to get Tom to eat okra. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Yamada, in New York, perfects that blend of wabi-sabi (beauty in simplicity) and hygge (comfort and coziness), making for a warm, welcoming retreat. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025 Kidmi Clogs Clogs are having their moment, and this pair perfects the balance of cozy and chic. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 As China develops anti-satellite weapons and Russia perfects electronic warfare tactics, the US military is making a strategic bet on navigation systems that adversaries cannot silence. — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfects
Verb
  • Tuiasosopo completes 19-of-32 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown and rushes 22 times for 207 yards and two TDs.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Agentic checkout is when an AI agent completes a purchase on a shopper’s behalf, handling the cart, payment and confirmation.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fall leaves create a natural mulch, which helps suppress weeds and improves the soil with organic matter as the leaves decompose.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Succinonitrile improves the mixture’s flexibility and further supports ion dissociation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Make sure the backup finishes before handing over your device.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Wilson finishes 26 of 41 for a career-high 452 yards and four TDs.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Advance also introduces new dark, rich indigo shades with a white core, which enhances chip effects for dynamic highs and lows after the wash.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Its Digital Strategy, launched in 2023, aims to digitalise all aspects of life in the emirate and establish a system that enhances the digital economy.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Perfects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfects. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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