1
as in finished
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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2
as in improved
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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as in matured
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as in completed
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Recent Examples of perfected
Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tagovailoa seemingly perfected the short-yardage pass all night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Autumn Enoch, founder of Equinochs Consulting, has perfected her Notes app list over years of travel.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The popular warehouse chain has perfected the art of the impulse buy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Amphibious cars are a monument to indecision, never perfected, always a compromise of some sort but often in their weird way sublime, like the Sea Lion Amphibious Prototype heading for auction this weekend.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Skechers has perfected the art of a comfortable sneaker.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Mark Ruffalo exclusively tells EW how the Task cast perfected their wild Pennsylvania accents.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
There is a more specific phenomenology, yet to be charted, that exists solely in digital formats, where ghosting was, if not invented, perhaps perfected, allowing the ghoster to move from total accessibility to total inaccessibility in an instant.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
La Gritona has just one expression, perfected to an art form with agave aged 8-10 years in the highlands of Jalisco.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tagovailoa seemingly perfected the short-yardage pass all night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Autumn Enoch, founder of Equinochs Consulting, has perfected her Notes app list over years of travel.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The popular warehouse chain has perfected the art of the impulse buy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Amphibious cars are a monument to indecision, never perfected, always a compromise of some sort but often in their weird way sublime, like the Sea Lion Amphibious Prototype heading for auction this weekend.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Skechers has perfected the art of a comfortable sneaker.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Mark Ruffalo exclusively tells EW how the Task cast perfected their wild Pennsylvania accents.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
There is a more specific phenomenology, yet to be charted, that exists solely in digital formats, where ghosting was, if not invented, perhaps perfected, allowing the ghoster to move from total accessibility to total inaccessibility in an instant.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Verb
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Throughout the course of the game, Williams completed 19 of his 28 pass attempts for 298 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, Jones has completed 27 of his 43 passes for a league-high 415 yards and a touchdown against the blitz this year.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a conference call with analysts following the results, Ervér said the brand has improved its design speed in part by consolidating its production to a smaller pool of long-term strategic partners that contribute to design.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the prospects for young biographers have improved substantially, and a trio of books published this fall is evidence of the genre’s new flowering.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The city was polished and perfumed, while our life outside it was raw and smelled of iron.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The elastic waistband eliminates the digging that can come with wearing traditional jeans for long periods of time, while the denim fabric and polished details still look sharp enough for a day in the office.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The White Sox, who finished 41-121 last season, remain in sole possession of the most losses in baseball’s modern era.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Reilly finished 5-for-8 passing with 86 yards in the effort for Abington, while Solimini also added two catches for 65 yards receiving.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mirrors throughout the store expand the space further and add to the grandeur, enhanced by the light color palette.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The warship features advanced stealth technology and enhanced ballistic missile interception capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Screens and computers appear, as do pieces of furniture arranged to create a sense of privacy among the grown children.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mike, now played with a friendly glower by the bald and barrel-chested Chiklis, is a construction-site foreman, married for decades to Eileen (Mary Stuart Masterson), with several grown children.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw and Harry Maguire were excellent.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The typical buyer of a 2025 BMW M5 is often a middle aged, affluent individual, frequently an entrepreneur, or high ranking executive, who is likely upgrading from a smaller performance car like an M3 or a M4.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Armenia had been thoroughly routed, its aged defenses no match for the much larger Azerbaijan’s Israeli drones, vast wealth, and modernized military.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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