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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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Recent Examples of perfected
Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Le Rhul is said to have perfected the dish and authored the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
His premiership seemingly rests on a knife-edge after a day of intrigue of the kind that British politics seems to have perfected in recent years.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Chicago burns at the time when the machinery to produce brick is perfected.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The slick creatures, with their blunt heads and whiskers, are sometimes easy to spot in the water, but the restaurants that have perfected eating them are a bit harder to find.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Le Rhul is said to have perfected the dish and authored the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
His premiership seemingly rests on a knife-edge after a day of intrigue of the kind that British politics seems to have perfected in recent years.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Chicago burns at the time when the machinery to produce brick is perfected.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Adjective
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The building underwent a multiyear renovation completed in 2019 that added a dedicated visitor entrance, expanded exhibits about its construction and cultural legacy, and reconfigured observation areas to improve visitor flow.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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The annual competition is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have completed an intermediate-level or final graduation film; Complete rules and a link to the online submission platform are available here.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The Canadiens haven’t lost consecutive games since mid-March, and improved their playoff record to 6-0 following a loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Natalie Decker is a grown adult.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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In the corner of three-time Academy Award–winning composer Ludwig Göransson’s studio sits a lyre nearly the size of a grown man, one room over from a ping-pong table that, at the push of a button, disappears into the floor.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The structured top handle makes this bag a polished option, while the removable shoulder strap transforms it into an everyday staple.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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At the center is a quartz crystal accompanied by recordings of titanium being hammered and polished.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Like Glenn, Johnson became the Bears coach after the Lions finished 15-2 in 2024.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Kankakee Community College commit Landon Ehman finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Mason Almazan allowed one run over the final two innings to earn the victory on the mound.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Herrero also sought to use practical effects throughout the film, including gunfire and explosions, often enhanced with visual effects.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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ChatGPT Enterprise offers enhanced privacy protections, larger context windows, and administrative controls appropriate for law firms and legal departments handling confidential client information.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Two suspects, aged 17 and 18, were reported dead, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Three women, aged 18, 19, 21, allegedly violently assaulted and robbed a 34-year-old man.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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