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as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a training course that transformed the former technophobe into the compleat computer geek almost overnight
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
an exhaustive how-to guide for anyone planning the compleat wedding
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compleat
Adjective
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The more success rolled, the more damage done, the more skillful the hack and so on.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025 -
Powell, skillful at opaque Fed-speak, nonetheless signaled a simulative change is likely.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to The Wall Street Journal, the main house has five bedrooms and is complete with mountain views.—
Kaycee Sloan,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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At some point, however, Wu-Tang Clan will leave the stage together for a final time and both five-year plans will be complete.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The company could also serve as a magnet for high skilled and high wage labor and lead to spinoff companies, the city’s presentation said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Democrats continue to escalate the matter, and the whole thing has become a farce for Republicans, Democrats and the state.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This demands that merchants immerse themselves in the whole person: their needs, their desires, their and their world.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Raheem Sterling, who arrived at Manchester City in 2015 from Liverpool as a creative wide dribbler, became one of the most proficient goalscorers from the wing in Premier League history in his prime under Pep Guardiola, and Johnson’s career could be on course to follow a similar path.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Just 9% of fourth-graders tested scored at or above the proficient reading level, down from 12% in 2022.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The sprint is underway for us at the Free Press to bring these stories to life and introduce our readers to the standout athletes and communities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties and the entire state.—
Freep.com,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac is also predicting a warm and dry fall season for the entire state.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Kravitz bucks this notion, proving that his adept songwriting skills translate even four decades later.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Tost is also adept at setting Penny Jo loose in a world full of lethally ambitious schemers, many more obviously lethal than she.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Arch Manning is entering his first full season as the starting quarterback for Texas, and he will be tested right away on the road against the defending national champion Buckeyes.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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During the annual Men's Day open streets event in Brooklyn last weekend, Mamdani failed to press the weight alone and required full bar support from a spotter.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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