1
as in completes
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 improves
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 perfects
Yamada, in New York, perfects that blend of wabi-sabi (beauty in simplicity) and hygge (comfort and coziness), making for a warm, welcoming retreat.
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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
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, 6 Sep. 2025
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
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, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfects
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Even the weak 2025 figures are likely to be revised lower in February, when the government completes an annual benchmarking of the jobs figures to an actual count of jobs derived from companies’ unemployment insurance filings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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This completes one repetition, or rep, of the movement.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Open year-round during daylight hours, both hotel guests and outside visitors can learn how to handle a bow and arrow practicing on static targets that are set further away as your aim improves.—
Rana Good,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lemon water also adds flavor, provides vitamin C, improves digestion, and can prevent kidney stones.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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The sheer finishes help soften the boldness of the red and make the white appear airy instead of stark.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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When the promotional whirlwind finishes, what’s next for Hadi?—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her go-to is the Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit, a $35 at-home hair color box that conceals 100 percent of stubborn grays and enhances shine.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The denim industry has found an appreciation for linen and how the fiber enhances and refines what is traditionally considered to be a tough and rugged fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Perfects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfects. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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