1
as in finishing
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 improving
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 perfecting
Nearly 200 Years of Sherry Cask Tradition Founded in 1826 in the Valley of Forgue in Aberdeenshire, GlenDronach has spent almost two centuries quietly perfecting the art of sherry cask maturation.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
As lead researcher Jan Vermant noted, there is still room for improvement, and the team would gladly assist brewers in perfecting their craft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The company is also developing smart glasses similar to Meta’s Ray-Bans as an interim solution while perfecting true AR technology.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Mary Sue’s is still perfecting its Nashville hot sauce and mac and cheese.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Provided by Robert Fun Having worked his way up to seven plates on each side of the machine—totaling 280 kilograms (617 pounds)—Fun was focused on perfecting his form.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The most effective teams thrive when leaders recognize that every attempt that falls short—like Edison's 1,000 attempts at perfecting the light bulb—represents progress, not failure.
—Garry Ridge, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
As lead researcher Jan Vermant noted, there is still room for improvement, and the team would gladly assist brewers in perfecting their craft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The company is also developing smart glasses similar to Meta’s Ray-Bans as an interim solution while perfecting true AR technology.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Mary Sue’s is still perfecting its Nashville hot sauce and mac and cheese.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Provided by Robert Fun Having worked his way up to seven plates on each side of the machine—totaling 280 kilograms (617 pounds)—Fun was focused on perfecting his form.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The most effective teams thrive when leaders recognize that every attempt that falls short—like Edison's 1,000 attempts at perfecting the light bulb—represents progress, not failure.
—Garry Ridge, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfecting
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All in all, the Ferrand II collaboration is a standout example of what happens when blending and finishing all hit their mark.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Or at least that was the easy answer in 2021 and 2022, when Georgia was finishing four years of ranking in the top two nationally in run defense.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But instead of improving, L’s mental health deteriorated.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Resting your eyes, adjusting your digital screen settings, or improving your posture can often relieve symptoms without medical intervention.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beck finished the game completing 22 of 24 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to CJ Daniels.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Harrell’s improvement After a slow start against the Mountaineers in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, tossing an interception and completing just 54% of his passes, Harrell showed slight improvements against the Tar Heels’ defense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia’s growing military ties with North Korea – capped with the signing of a mutual defense treaty last year – have raised concerns that in exchange for arms and troops, Putin may assist Pyongyang in enhancing its missile technology and nuclear weapons delivery systems.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While primarily designed for high availability, this also means data and operations are protected against localized security events or attacks, enhancing data integrity and system uptime even under duress.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Perfecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfecting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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