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as in ideal
being entirely without fault or flaw
a stunningly perfect performance—not the slightest mistake—won her the gold medal in women's figure skating
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
living in perfect happiness in the country
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
I have a perfect recollection of that conversation
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation
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as in to improve
to make better
an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes
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a perfect fit
perfect health
perfect condition
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Recent Examples of perfect
Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
The official trailer for You season five shows that even having the seemingly perfect life isn’t enough for Joe Goldberg.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
The predictors have not yet been perfected: 19 of 139 patients who did not show sleep spindles or signs of cognitive motor dissociation did recover consciousness.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert that's perfect for big family get-togethers.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
The official trailer for You season five shows that even having the seemingly perfect life isn’t enough for Joe Goldberg.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Brody had been the favorite to win the Oscar at the start of the Awards season but had lost some steam after reports that The Brutalist had used AI to perfect his Hungarian pronunciation.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
The predictors have not yet been perfected: 19 of 139 patients who did not show sleep spindles or signs of cognitive motor dissociation did recover consciousness.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
Adjective
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In an ideal world, the Browns would be able to land Wilson and a solid rookie quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The ideal mountaintop for a Machiavellian hand-puppet, the legendary wrist of Academy Award winner John Lithgow was a major draw for Jenny’s designer too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The truth about why these increases are happening is simple: these insurance companies didn’t do the math right!—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a general rule of thumb, 300-500 square inches will comfortably accommodate a whole brisket, pork shoulder, a full rack of baby back ribs, or about 20 quarter-pound burgers.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The site has massive deals on hiking and camping gear, including tents for the whole family, comfortable hiking boots, camping chairs, and more.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Mar. 2025
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Other demands included: Enforcing existing disciplinary policies, such as completing disciplinary proceedings — expulsion or multi-year suspension — for pro-Palestinian student protesters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cabello completed her look with sheer black tights and pointed-toe black heels.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After seeing his progress hampered by injury issues in recent years, Jones has benefited from how Slot and his staff have improved player availability.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The defense improved, holding the Bluejays to 5-for-20 shooting over the final 15 minutes while the Huskies cut their deficit to three at the 6:31 mark, but ultimately paid for their early mistakes.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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And while everything may have looked flawless on screen, Steed says the team wasn’t aiming for perfection.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The right to seek legal redress and the right of the press to report on it are sacred principles that are protected by multiple privileges, including the litigation and fair report privileges, which are absolute.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Consistent messaging is an absolute must, whether in CX environments or in conversations with sales reps.—
Mike Meisenheimer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bravura performances flow to the ear and eye from pretty much the entire company.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The entire mission of an SBDC is to help small businesses grow, stay compliant, and increase their chance of long-term success.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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