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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
consummate cabinetmakers, they produced desks and chests of drawers that are now regarded as masterpieces of American furniture
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2
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
a consummate liar who has practically made mendacity an art form
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as in ultimate
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
a ballerina renowned for her consummate grace
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal
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Recent Examples of consummate
Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Fueled by booze and drugs, the brothers consummate their unhealthy mutual admiration relationship with a kiss at the playful urging of their (also kissing) party yacht friends Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Gordon has been a consummate professional in Houston across the last seven seasons.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Verb
Shortly afterward, the Lightning consummated the trade for Gourde and Bjorkstrand.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Fueled by booze and drugs, the brothers consummate their unhealthy mutual admiration relationship with a kiss at the playful urging of their (also kissing) party yacht friends Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummate
Adjective
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The loss of this skilled support would place a greater burden on active-duty soldiers, who are not trained for many of these back-end roles.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hurley said postgame that Florida’s roster construction — especially the Gators’ skilled two-way bigs and glut of perimeter threats — reminded him of his own rosters, at least for most of the past three seasons.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Juxtaposed with the shots of the children cheerfully collecting these portraits are the scenes of the utter devastation wrought by the war between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces, which the United Nations says has claimed the lives of more than 48,000 Palestinians.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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The easy, breezy spring dresses this season exude utter femininity while empowering the wearer to walk with confidence and comfort — what more can women want for their wardrobe?—
Adam Mansuroglu,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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And in an industry as competitive as gaming, that’s the ultimate win.—
Ying Yang,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Apple's work on Siri will remain under the ultimate purview of Craig Federighi, the senior vice president of software engineering.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, the building also needs to undergo seismic retrofitting, so until that’s completed, the frescoes must remain beneath the paint that has kept them hidden for nearly a century.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Tanner Pearson added an empty-netter before Eichel completed the hat trick 31 seconds later as the Wild watched a 2-1 deficit become 5-1 in a 2 1/2-minute span.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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This skillful painting by Sophie Zhou, a junior at The Kincaid School, was sold for a record $276,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's school art competition auction.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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This hints that, yes, skillful storytellers may actually live longer.—
Ron Shachar,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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An absolute work of art, this extraordinary accessory with a unique silhouette sports a curved handle and wide canopy, with delicate ruffles along the edges.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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In baseball, results are marked in absolute terms, and the official record will forever show that Ohtani homered in the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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With Saturday’s strong performance, the Gophers finish the regular season ranked 10th in the nation.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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It is hoped the project, designed by architect group KSS, will be finished by the start of the 2027-28 season.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The mixture is often constructed around Vessel’s burly croon, which is frequently presented at the front of the mix, but is adept at harvesting accessible hooks out of a crashing breakdown when needed.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Quick-footed Trevor Story was adept at vacuuming up the baseball and making a spinning throw to first.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Consummate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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