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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
managed to complete the assignment with time to spare
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as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to
the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners
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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a complete deck of cards
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2
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
your education is never complete—there's always something more to learn
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
will present complete coverage of the tennis tournament
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
he's a complete genius
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a complete search of the computer file
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a riding school that will teach you all skills required of the complete equestrian
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complete information
detailed information
true information
correct information
comprehensive information
full information
complete understanding
perfect understanding
full understanding
absolute understanding
sufficient understanding
total understanding
a complete list
complete lack
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Recent Examples of complete
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
No more going upstairs and crossing a busy street just to complete your journey.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Check out our complete list of the Best Prime Day TV deals for more recommendations.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Forest, though, are considering reporting Tottenham to the Premier League over their conduct while trying to complete the move.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
No more going upstairs and crossing a busy street just to complete your journey.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Adjective
The injury was severe -- a complete break across her femur with multiple fragments.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Check out our complete list of the Best Prime Day TV deals for more recommendations.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complete
Verb
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It’s expected to cost $35 million and would be finished in January 2031.—
Chase Jordan
July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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Hanna and Rebecca, who had just finished second grade, were among the girls staying at Camp Mystic, a beloved camp founded 99 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The innovation meant to complement urban mobility ended up cannibalizing public transportation, particularly harming low-income communities removing their access to affordable transit options.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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No epidemic has ever been ended without stopping transmission.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That legal standoff ended so CBS’ corporate parent, Paramount Global, could get regulatory approval for its merger with Skydance.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Trump was elected to fulfill certain promises on immigration.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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The subpoenas are part of a coordinated effort between the Justice Department and the White House to fulfill President Donald Trump’s promises to curtail pediatric gender care.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Last year, Hurricane Helene wiped out entire North Carolina towns previously considered safe from that type of destruction.—
Laura Schifter,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Musk ox has long been a staple in Greenlandic kitchens, but the beef on board is sourced from the only cattle farmer in the entire country, located in the southern town of Narsaq.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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At the end of February, Williams finally put the finished paper online.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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Presumably, that would include using AI to scrape content and make it into a finished product.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Each year, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund publish a comprehensive report on estimates of national immunization coverage, based on data from 195 countries.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Programs can leverage these capabilities to look at other sources of insider threat (e.g., fraud, IP theft, etc.) in an integrated and comprehensive way.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Today, dark matter and dark energy — together composing 95% of the contents of the universe — remain utter mysteries.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
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This approach came into being several years ago after the Medical Board’s last confidential diversion system was deemed an utter failure and patients were harmed at the hands of struggling doctors.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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“Complete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complete. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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