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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
managed to complete the assignment with time to spare
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as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to
the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners
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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a complete deck of cards
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
your education is never complete—there's always something more to learn
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
will present complete coverage of the tennis tournament
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
he's a complete genius
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a complete search of the computer file
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a riding school that will teach you all skills required of the complete equestrian
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complete information
detailed information
true information
correct information
comprehensive information
full information
complete understanding
perfect understanding
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absolute understanding
sufficient understanding
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Recent Examples of complete
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Hydro completed the construction of its third aluminum recycling plant in November 2023 at Cassopolis, Michigan, taking its total production capacity to more than 300,000 tonnes annually.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
All the elements are there, complete with potential cliff-hanger endings for each episode.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Verb
In 11-on-11, Dart then completed his first throw for a touchdown to Jalin Hyatt with corner Tre Hawkins in coverage.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Hydro completed the construction of its third aluminum recycling plant in November 2023 at Cassopolis, Michigan, taking its total production capacity to more than 300,000 tonnes annually.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Adjective
Speaking of music: No trip to Memphis is complete without stops at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Sun Studio and Graceland.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
All the elements are there, complete with potential cliff-hanger endings for each episode.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complete
Verb
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Drinks on one of the numerous terraces in Old Montreal is blissful way to finish the day.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Outstanding Seniors winner Braden Cole finished third in the super poll with 3,956 votes.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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But the pointer is softer and more playful in a way that complements iPadOS.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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Palm Tree Crew brings a unique lifestyle perspective that perfectly complements our performance DNA.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Megan and Thompson ended the workout by helping each other stretch and giving each other a kiss.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Moda Italiana got vocal on Wednesday defending the country’s high-end fashion supply chain against ongoing claims describing it as failing to fulfill the principles of quality, work ethics and sustainability that the sector has long prided itself on.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Advertisement The National Tsunami Warning Center also issued tsunami advisories for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast, including California, Oregon, Washington, as well as Canada’s British Columbia.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales was first diagnosed with cancer in April 2024 and finished chemotherapy in September of that year.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 July 2025
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Raw material processing accounted for 15 percent of emissions, while finished production assembly contributed 8 percent to emissions.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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According to a comprehensive account by David Makovsky in The New Yorker, the agents extracted conclusive evidence from Othman’s computer: Syria was secretly building a plutonium reactor, Al Kibar, with help from North Korea.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The mini-deal will likely be transformed into a more comprehensive one by late fall.—
Devashish Mitra,
Time,
28 July 2025
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After the huge success of the single-player Hogwarts Legacy and the utter disaster that was the live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the demand from David Zaslav at the top was…more live-service games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Maybe this season’s utter collapse will be a wakeup call.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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