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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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Verb
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The Commanders improved to 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and now have a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
As Gomez became more comfortable in MLS and less shy around Miami’s star players, his output and final product drastically improved.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This has the unfortunate effect of making her sound like a young girl in the company of grown men.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The 2020 film from Sofia Coppola explores a grown woman's relationship with her emotionally distant playboy father.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Blake and Ryan have also built their brand as Hollywood’s power couple – witty, polished, and in tune with their audience – but this situation is starting to crack that image.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The cloisonné technique, which began in the Yuan Dynasty more than 600 years ago, uses ultra-fine bent wires to create designs on a metal base, which is then filled with colored enamel, fired, polished and gilded.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Seattle finished 10-7 but missed the playoffs in Macdonald’s first season as head coach.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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After the 1996 Rose Bowl march, Arizona State finished 9-3 the next season but then went four years without posting a winning record.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk applicants and thorough verification of fund sources can help mitigate risks, but that is not all; there is more to the story.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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West Creek apartments is an 18-unit apartment complex that will be built in Chaska for youths aged 18-29 who are experiencing homelessness in Carver County.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mawar, whose parents were farmers, believed ISIS offered a better future for her three sons, now aged between 10 and 25 years old.—
Raquel Carvalho,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These devices are an excellent choice for gamers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone who loves top-tier streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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During that same five-year period, anchored by an excellent gross margin consistently nearing 80%, its adjusted operating margin has gone from an eyesore at negative 30% to an encouraging nearly 10%.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Porzingis got off to another superb start, scoring 13 points in the opening three and a half minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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In addition, incoming freshman Tae Simmons is having a superb senior season at Heritage Christian High School in Northridge.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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