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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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
Galloway says Vanguard is three to five years away from perfecting the system.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Nearly 200 Years of Sherry Cask Tradition Founded in 1826 in the Valley of Forgue in Aberdeenshire, GlenDronach has spent almost two centuries quietly perfecting the art of sherry cask maturation.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
As lead researcher Jan Vermant noted, there is still room for improvement, and the team would gladly assist brewers in perfecting their craft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The company is also developing smart glasses similar to Meta’s Ray-Bans as an interim solution while perfecting true AR technology.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Mary Sue’s is still perfecting its Nashville hot sauce and mac and cheese.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Provided by Robert Fun Having worked his way up to seven plates on each side of the machine—totaling 280 kilograms (617 pounds)—Fun was focused on perfecting his form.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The most effective teams thrive when leaders recognize that every attempt that falls short—like Edison's 1,000 attempts at perfecting the light bulb—represents progress, not failure.
—Garry Ridge, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Nearly 200 Years of Sherry Cask Tradition Founded in 1826 in the Valley of Forgue in Aberdeenshire, GlenDronach has spent almost two centuries quietly perfecting the art of sherry cask maturation.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
As lead researcher Jan Vermant noted, there is still room for improvement, and the team would gladly assist brewers in perfecting their craft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The company is also developing smart glasses similar to Meta’s Ray-Bans as an interim solution while perfecting true AR technology.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Mary Sue’s is still perfecting its Nashville hot sauce and mac and cheese.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Provided by Robert Fun Having worked his way up to seven plates on each side of the machine—totaling 280 kilograms (617 pounds)—Fun was focused on perfecting his form.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The most effective teams thrive when leaders recognize that every attempt that falls short—like Edison's 1,000 attempts at perfecting the light bulb—represents progress, not failure.
—Garry Ridge, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfecting
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However, to artists, finishing a body of work that takes you on a musica journey is still the supreme accomplishment for a musician.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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To craft a similar fall porch decoration, use a finishing nail to make a hole in the rim of each mold.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is why today, the top customer experience tools for improving customer satisfaction are unified customer experience management (UCXM) platforms.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, exercising can consist of completing puzzles, filling out class reunion surveys and playing games like bridge, other card games and other games in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Renda coordinated the offense, passing for 288 yards and three touchdowns, completing 22 of 28 (79%) passes.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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But while there is a greater focus on creating differentiated, high-value experiences that customers deeply value, technology investments aimed at enhancing customer experience often fail to meet expectations.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Government policies focused on both mitigating carbon emissions and enhancing energy independence are also making headway in some locations.—
Michael Oxman,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Perfecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfecting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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