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as in matured
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as in completed
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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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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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Recent Examples of perfected
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Grab lunch or dinner at Local Goat, an all-American eatery that has perfected the art of pub food with creative dishes like Deep Fried Deviled Eggs, Cheese Fondue served with soft pretzels, and the BGT Burger with goat cheese, bacon jam, and crispy onions.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Le Rhul is said to have perfected the dish and authored the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
His premiership seemingly rests on a knife-edge after a day of intrigue of the kind that British politics seems to have perfected in recent years.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Our residents have perfected techniques to help save lives of people, animals and the environment.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Grab lunch or dinner at Local Goat, an all-American eatery that has perfected the art of pub food with creative dishes like Deep Fried Deviled Eggs, Cheese Fondue served with soft pretzels, and the BGT Burger with goat cheese, bacon jam, and crispy onions.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Le Rhul is said to have perfected the dish and authored the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
His premiership seemingly rests on a knife-edge after a day of intrigue of the kind that British politics seems to have perfected in recent years.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Adjective
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Notably, the agency completed more than 85% of its internal affairs investigations within 180 days, a mark the department had struggled to reach in recent years.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The Lexus Vaults, which were completed in December, include access for all events inside the arena.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Lost in all the offense was the strong pitching performance from Tyson Bobo, who won his second game in the playoffs and improved to 6-3 on the season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Disney also has improved the engineer position on the ride, making the adventure a lot more fun for all who participate.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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As its 20-minute ovation showed, there is certainly an appetite for a new kind of gay love story this year at Cannes, where Jordan Firstman’s similarly disarming Club Kid left grown women in tears.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Natalie Decker is a grown adult.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Widow Jane 10-Year shows how sourcing, extended aging, and even proofing water can shape a polished, almost terroir-like identity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Boucheron’s Serpent Bohème bracelet pairs black onyx with twisted gold and diamonds for a polished take on bohemia.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
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Steven finished the last of his tea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Golden State led by as much as 11 in the second quarter, but Indiana finished the half strong as both teams went into halftime tied at 44.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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The house was built with a steel frame, eliminating the need for interior columns, which enhanced daylight, circulation and sightlines throughout the interior.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Other highlights include aged Scottsdale pork cutlet, blue eye trevalla, and wild clover lamb rump.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Those components were then combined with Kentucky bourbons aged 10 and 16 years before the final year of co-aging in Bardstown’s warehouses.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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