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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
managed to complete the assignment with time to spare
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as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to
the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners
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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a complete deck of cards
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
your education is never complete—there's always something more to learn
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
will present complete coverage of the tennis tournament
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
he's a complete genius
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a complete search of the computer file
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a riding school that will teach you all skills required of the complete equestrian
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Recent Examples of complete
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The identities of the victims were not released, although police said that autopsies would be completed to determine the causes of death.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Based on the most recent renderings, A&M could have as many as five buildings at its downtown Fort Worth campus once the project is complete.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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The former Colorado Buffaloes' standout was able to complete 17 of his 29 preseason passes for 152 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The identities of the victims were not released, although police said that autopsies would be completed to determine the causes of death.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This will ensure installation is complete before the federal deadline.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Based on the most recent renderings, A&M could have as many as five buildings at its downtown Fort Worth campus once the project is complete.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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Still, the Packers finished sixth in scoring defense, allowing 19.9 points per game, sixth in yards per game allowed (315.6) and fourth in takeaways with 31.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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City council has 30 days to appoint a new mayor to finish Wright's term.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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The most transformative solutions will come from those who focus less on copying us, and more on complementing us.—
Natan Linder,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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To complement hairstylist Nikki Nelms’s damp hair looks, makeup artist Nina Park kept Kravitz’s skin hydrated and neutral-toned.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Retail giant Target Corp (TGT) is in the news today, after reports that the company will end its shop-in-shop partnership with Ulta Beauty (ULTA) in 2026.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine and its European allies (who have not been invited to the talks) also argue that Putin is not serious about ending the conflict of more than three years.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Media publicity fulfills several business purposes apart from visibility: Building Credibility: Being featured in a top publication can establish credibility with customers and foster loyalty.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Federal Reserve governors are expected to fulfill 14-year terms.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
28 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
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The platform could standardize fragmented data, generate complete software development kits, and directly upgrade the finished product once all updates were done.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Lebanon: Construction is also underway on South Hartmann Drive near the Home Depot, and that includes a finished In-N-Out sign out front.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rather than sending resumes alone, Alexander Executive Search provides a comprehensive candidate briefing pack.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 30,000 records in the directory were explicitly marked as nongovernment, but this label was far from comprehensive.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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The clip, filmed from inside a car, shows the dog with his mouth agape, staring in utter disbelief at the sight outside the window.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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This cookie was soft, nutty, salty, sweet—bite after bite, its utter deliciousness washed over me.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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