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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
consummate cabinetmakers, they produced desks and chests of drawers that are now regarded as masterpieces of American furniture
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2
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
a consummate liar who has practically made mendacity an art form
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as in ultimate
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
a ballerina renowned for her consummate grace
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal
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Recent Examples of consummate
Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
For romantic thrills, people openly pursue extramarital affairs, though these aren’t necessarily consummated.
—Madeleine Feeny, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Gordon has been a consummate professional in Houston across the last seven seasons.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Verb
The company has until August 5, 2025, to consummate a business combination, or it will be required to liquidate.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
For romantic thrills, people openly pursue extramarital affairs, though these aren’t necessarily consummated.
—Madeleine Feeny, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummate
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The skilled crafts that underpin entertainment are also at risk of being lost, says David Offenberg, an entertainment finance professor at Loyola Marymount University.—
Ali Martin,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 June 2025
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These eagles are skilled soarers, often riding thermal updrafts to reach extreme heights.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The Civil War, which is jeopardizing his presidency, has turned him into an utter killjoy.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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But that meeting’s collapse—and, more broadly, the utter failure of sanctions to prevent North Korea from developing its nuclear potential—may prompt him to support Seoul’s push.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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You're left with the ultimate cocktail for girls’ night, rooftop bars, or writing late-night columns about your latest dating misadventure.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Brian promised this magnum opus would top his ultimate rivals, the Beatles; he was shattered when the Fabs beat him into stores with Sgt. Pepper.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Verb
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However, Reuters reports that Egyptian transport minister Kamel al-Wazir recently told a conference in Egypt that the planning stage for a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has been completed, and that his country is ready to implement it at any time.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
6 June 2025
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The addition, which will supply A50 models to North American buyers, is expected to be completed this summer.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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That compromise seemed either an example of the military’s skillful navigation of a polarizing topic—the naming of military posts and ships—or trolling.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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Love, the film suggests, has always been a strategic, material affair, a matter of skillful hunting and gathering.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Jewel Loyd — Las Vegas Aces Jewell lives up to her name, stepping through the tunnel looking like an absolute gem in this Jacquemus Canadian tuxedo—a sleek, washed, and polished denim suit.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Thus, the comeback is evident both on an absolute basis and relative to RPRX’s peers, which of course is constructive for further gains as well.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
Verb
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But by 2025 when the project was finished, the cost had gone above the grant amount of $698,500.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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As in the past, Nordic countries top the charts, with the Finns finishing first, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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His script may go over the top, and a generally adept cast (which also includes prominent parts for Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Shalet Monique and others) copes variably with its excesses.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Humanoid robots are physically fluently adept before AGI is attained.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Consummate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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