completes

present tense third-person singular of complete
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as in complements
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 ends
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
Verb
  • The team that finishes 10th will have to win two games on the road to make the playoffs.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The team that finishes ninth will have homecourt advantage.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • For grounding and emotional stability Smoky quartz is a grounding powerhouse that perfectly complements Capricorn’s earthy nature, offering equal amounts of protection and emotional stability.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The exhibition complements the 12,000 volumes inside the Johnson Publishing Company Library, also housed at Stony Island Arts Bank.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The parade then begins at the Basilica, runs through Savannah’s historic district, and ends near Forsyth Park.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The undefined goals of the tit-for-tat escalation with some of the United States’ most important partners has left markets reeling and businesses baffled as to how this ends.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.
    Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Sickle cell disease keeps Alessia inside, homeschooled by Rodriguez when she isn't being treated by her familiar team of doctors and nurses at Stony Brook Hospital on Long Island.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Often, a bit of adjusting keeps the family budget balanced but sometimes those worries can spiral out of control, resulting in lifelong emotional and material consequences, from guilt and shame to insurmountable debt.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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