1
as in finishing
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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2
as in improving
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 perfecting
SpaceX has enormous business ambitions, including data centers in space and perfecting its rocket launch capabilities.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Everyone here drinks the wellness kool-aid—from Lululemon yogis perfecting their headstands to tree huggers taking beekeeping classes.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
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
So, each novel has emerged from this obsession with perfecting your own prose.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Aniston’s pick is a potent anti-aging serum-moisturizer that (essentially) just so happens to have skin-perfecting pigment.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
In the United States alone, hundreds of hobbyists design, build, and test new gun designs at a staggering rate, iterating off one anothers’ successes and often stress-testing designs by releasing them to online communities devoted to perfecting the art of the plastic gun.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
After advancing through three rounds of auditions, rookie candidates participate in a training camp for several weeks starting in June, learning dozens of dance routines, perfecting technique, and, in some cases, altering their appearance to join the team.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Everyone here drinks the wellness kool-aid—from Lululemon yogis perfecting their headstands to tree huggers taking beekeeping classes.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
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.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Others have spent nearly two decades perfecting their setup, their timing and their recipes.
—
Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
So, each novel has emerged from this obsession with perfecting your own prose.
—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Aniston’s pick is a potent anti-aging serum-moisturizer that (essentially) just so happens to have skin-perfecting pigment.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
In the United States alone, hundreds of hobbyists design, build, and test new gun designs at a staggering rate, iterating off one anothers’ successes and often stress-testing designs by releasing them to online communities devoted to perfecting the art of the plastic gun.
—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
After advancing through three rounds of auditions, rookie candidates participate in a training camp for several weeks starting in June, learning dozens of dance routines, perfecting technique, and, in some cases, altering their appearance to join the team.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfecting
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Arenas also uncharacteristically struggled finishing at the rim and with his shot selection, two skills that previously were seen as strengths.
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McLaren had a slightly less mediocre time, finishing fourth (Oscar Piastri) and seventh (Lando Norris), with Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull in sixth.
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Pogačar is only improving as a rider, a scary proposition for man with his extraordinary palmares.
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Higgins also says that improving resilience will mean changing the city’s building code to allow innovative new technology.
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Because of this, the Mandala Healing Center places significant emphasis on aftercare planning and alumni community engagement designed to help clients maintain stability after completing formal treatment programs.
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In Arizona, applicants completing the federal form that do not provide citizenship proof may be registered as voting in only federal elections, but are not eligible to vote for president or by mail.
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This approach is crucial for mitigating downsides and enhancing the benefits of AI for societal mental well-being.
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In addition to its instant, complexion-enhancing tint, the formula contains skin care ingredients lauded for their smoothing, quenching properties.
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“Perfecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfecting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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