as in finished
brought or having come to an end
unlike most completed construction projects, this one came in under budget
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as in finalized
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 adorned
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 ended
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 fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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Recent Examples of completed
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The Lexus Vaults, which were completed in December, include access for all events inside the arena.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Visitors are not just stepping inside a historic church, but into a building still being completed by later generations of architects, craftspeople and engineers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The program’s interviews with project officials ripped open their inability to explain how and when the bullet train would be completed.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
That case lasted years, but the charges were dismissed in 2025 after Paxton completed a pre-trial diversion program that included more than 100 hours of community service and online ethics training from the State Bar of Texas, according to WFAA.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Once completed, Stärke announced that the Gen 2 was ready for regular production earlier this year.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights completed a sweep of the Colorado Avalanche, and Vegas advanced to its third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Last year, Shamrock sold them back to Swift in a very friendly deal completed in May 2025.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Verb
Notably, the agency completed more than 85% of its internal affairs investigations within 180 days, a mark the department had struggled to reach in recent years.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The Lexus Vaults, which were completed in December, include access for all events inside the arena.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Visitors are not just stepping inside a historic church, but into a building still being completed by later generations of architects, craftspeople and engineers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The program’s interviews with project officials ripped open their inability to explain how and when the bullet train would be completed.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
That case lasted years, but the charges were dismissed in 2025 after Paxton completed a pre-trial diversion program that included more than 100 hours of community service and online ethics training from the State Bar of Texas, according to WFAA.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Once completed, Stärke announced that the Gen 2 was ready for regular production earlier this year.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights completed a sweep of the Colorado Avalanche, and Vegas advanced to its third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Last year, Shamrock sold them back to Swift in a very friendly deal completed in May 2025.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
Adjective
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Manufacturing a finished blade from that material involves more than ten major core processes, from alloy smelting and preparation through to final delivery.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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The line included eco-friendly finished metal buttons in neutral tones carrying a LCA certification, indicating reduced CO2 emissions, chemical consumption, sludge generation, water usage and electricity consumption.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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According to Vogue, the bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with tiny Japanese cherry blossoms scattered throughout the dress and neckline.—
Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Former service members donning white gloves carried small pine boxes from the New York State Museum in Albany and gently loaded them onto vintage military vehicles adorned with black funeral bunting and American flags for a solemn 60-mile procession north to Lake George, New York.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Last season, Granada Hills ended a three-game losing streak to the Colts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Garrincha was the best player at that World Cup, scoring four times and leading the attack after an injury sustained in the group phase ended Pelé’s involvement.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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There was some progress in specific territories, but the promise of total demobilization is still far from being fulfilled.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The driver of the car, identified as Grafton, requested a ride to the hospital, and Samuelson fulfilled that request.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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To get the up-close action on the pitch required a painstaking mix of recreating passages of play with actors, complemented by a lot of tech wizardry.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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The increase in viewership is complemented by the rise of manga – the comics on which most anime are based – to become the category leader in North American comics publishing, vastly outselling superheroes and other genres in the trade book channel and, increasingly, in comic book stores.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The Sunday, May 24 episode concluded season 1 of the Yellowstone spinoff about Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), and the episode ended with a dedication card.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The auditors concluded the transactions were loans in substance, not leases, and forced SpaceX to record the debt anyway.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The unfussy style features a sleek silhouette, complete with a scoop neckline and a moderate-coverage bottom.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Alison Ortega threw a complete game with seven strikeouts in La Mirada’s 5-1 win over La Habra.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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