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as in ideal
being entirely without fault or flaw
a stunningly perfect performance—not the slightest mistake—won her the gold medal in women's figure skating
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as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
living in perfect happiness in the country
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
I have a perfect recollection of that conversation
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as in to complete
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 to improve
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 perfect
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Kitchen rugs also add a sense of warmth and character, perfect for the heart of the home.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Others have spent nearly two decades perfecting their setup, their timing and their recipes.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
Recommendations also include staples like La Roche-Posay for daily hydration, layered routines, lightweight dry oils, and shimmering options for special events or photography, ensuring a perfect, healthy glow all season.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Kitchen rugs also add a sense of warmth and character, perfect for the heart of the home.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
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The late architect Robert Overstreet spent roughly a decade perfecting his dream home, a sculptural geometric retreat nestled among the ancient redwoods of Marin County.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Others have spent nearly two decades perfecting their setup, their timing and their recipes.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
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Arc On Ear is designed to combine precision headphone correction with advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space.
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My son-in-law feels blindsided, as my daughter is asking for a complete break.
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The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
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Teplinsky says treating the whole person, not just her breast cancer is vital.
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There's a whole parallel constellation of friendships and relationships going on.
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That was a 2019 Bahamas Bowl loss in Will Healy’s first season at Charlotte, which finished 7-6 for the 49ers’ lone winning season since elevating to the FBS in 2015.
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His youngest daughter is now among the six candidates in the special election that will decide who finishes his term.
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Kyle Schwarber is threatening home run records, even as pitching continues to improve.
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Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
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Because autonomous agents execute end-to-end business logic, deployment requires a flawless blend of operational domain expertise (business) and systemic oversight (IT).
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The fluffy brush made with vegan bristles is angled for flawless foundation application.
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This World Cup has been bringing the absolute goods from day one.
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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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