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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 complete
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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Recent Examples of perfect
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Creating it outside Hamburger Mary’s made perfect sense to him, since that’s where the pop singer saw her first drag show.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The company is also doing extensive testing and comparing data to perfect how its gelcoats cure.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Darnold got the ball onto Arizona’s side thanks to a perfect pass to Smith-Njigba for a 22-yard gain.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Creating it outside Hamburger Mary’s made perfect sense to him, since that’s where the pop singer saw her first drag show.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her new cookbook Sally’s Baking 101 is packed with foundation-building recipes she’s perfected over the years—like strawberry oat bars.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The company is also doing extensive testing and comparing data to perfect how its gelcoats cure.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
Adjective
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That should put you on track to find the ideal laser or ink tank printer for your needs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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That appears to indicate the governing body believes the existing run-offs are not ideal for safety.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Watching everything in release order will give you a nearly complete experience, though hardcore fans may want to check out The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition, which transformed the three films into a 13-episode anime series featuring new music, enhanced visuals, and other fun additions.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Etihad Park is scheduled to open before the 2027 MLS season, and with it a whole bunch of open dates for the team—and the league—to play with.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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By April, after more issues with the program came to light, the sheriff suspended their participation, which halted the whole program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bhattacharya noted that the United States’ investment in research has vastly improved outcomes for children with cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Your house and meal don’t need to be flawless to have a memorable evening.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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While no system is flawless, cloud storage is generally secure and safer than keeping everything on a single device.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Our first stop on IndyStar's political reporting tour was an absolute ball.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Keep an eye on Bell kicker Grady Matcham, who has been an absolute game-changer for the Blue Raiders this season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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In other words, Chelsea’s payments for Brighton players and other personnel have covered around 29 per cent, almost a third, of the latter’s spend on new signings across the club’s entire history.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Images of the entire geocorona can't be collected from a satellite in Earth orbit.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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