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as in finishing
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 complementing
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 ending
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 fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
no payments will be made until the contract is completed
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Recent Examples of completing
And, one after another, her children followed the same path of completing one or two years of college before dropping out and launching families of their own.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Not only is the actual lighting itself important for completing tasks and creating ambiance, but the fixtures also double as decor.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Purdy finished with 262 yards while completing 18 of 31.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Cizikas scored a short-handed goal to tie it 3-3 late in the second period, completing a 2-on-1 rush with Holmstrom by slipping the puck between Gustavsson's pads.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Young played one of his best games of the season, completing 21-of-40 passes for 264 yards, an interception and the touchdown to Coker.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
With the secondary playing soft coverage to avoid the big play, Stafford took the Rams downfield, completing 6 of 7 passes for 71 yards.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
One week after completing the biggest comeback in school history to knock off Western Colorado, the ThunderWolves set a new standard.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Lewis finished the game with 121 yards and his first career touchdown, completing nine of his 17 pass attempts.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completing
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Shough spent three seasons at Oregon and Texas Tech before finishing at Louisville in 2024.—
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If schedules clash, suggest a two-step approach, like meeting online first and finishing later.—
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Rather than creating a harsh line, the fresh fringe moves and breathes, complementing her features instead of dominating them.—
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Queen Mary also carried a Quidam Bags clutch in a shade of navy, complementing her look.—
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The Chargers have been without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, and tried to make do as best as possible.—
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The team labored in home losses to Houston and the Los Angeles Chargers, with Mahomes ultimately suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the fourth quarter of that setback against the Chargers.—
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Following too closely in its protagonist’s footsteps, The Queen of Versailles presents only two options — tough but spiritually fulfilling material deprivation or unconstrained acquisitiveness.—
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Being able to be with one of the biggest artists Puerto Rico has ever had in such a special month dedicated only to us is fulfilling to the heart.—
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However, decorating is a marathon—not a sprint.—
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My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.—
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
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Jacob Bethell, their great batting hope amid the debris of this tour, stood tall at the SCG to compile a sublime unbeaten 142 and extend the hosts’ inconvenience into this concluding fifth Test’s last day.—
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Zash’s earth, sea, undergrowth, and caviar and truffle tasting menus are more than satisfying in both the literal and artistic sense.—
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
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Also adorning the topper are 2,867 other diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls, according to the Royal Collection Trust.—
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Local Los Angeles landmark Vasquez Rocks feature prominently at the back of the float, paying homage to its role as a frequent Star Trek filming location, with interactive transporters adorning the center of the float.—
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“Completing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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