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adjective

as in finished

brought or having come to an end unlike most completed construction projects, this one came in under budget

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verb

past tense of complete

as in finalized

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 adorned

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 ended

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 fulfilled

to do what is required by the terms of no payments will be made until the contract is completed

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Taylor Farms has completed more than a dozen acquisitions or investments since 2011. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump then argued that a massive renovation of the building can’t be completed without his fundraising – and recognition for it with his name on the building and grounds – even though Congress appropriated $257 million for the project. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Chief Al Werner declined to release any information, including the names of any officers involved in the shooting, until the investigation is completed. — Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Engineering work has also progressed, and Frontier has completed a site-selection study. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 In Norfolk, Virginia, where the Corps completed a similar study, the city of Norfolk is managing the elevation of around 1,000 properties. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Peach Wood solar is a project of OCI Energy and is expected to be completed in 2029. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Surviving a 17-day grind The Brewers just completed a 17-day run that included no days off, one complete West Coast trip and part of another. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

During China’s first export boom, Chinese factories often imported parts, assembled the finished product and shipped it abroad.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The finished drinking water will travel south through another underground tunnel around the west side of O’Hare International Airport, where it will be distributed to seven northwest Cook suburbs, including Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, May said.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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The shoes were dramatic as well, a stiletto sandal adorned with voluminous tulle — this was a Valentino collaboration with Philip Treacy from spring 2010.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Each room is flooded with amber Southwestern light, framed by chunky wooden beams, and the massive beds are adorned with local textiles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

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The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
This is one family’s experience of their last year in Connecticut after major hospitals abruptly ended gender-affirming medical care for trans youth.

— Dr. SJ Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ended

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This acquisition, expected to be fulfilled in several years, will provide crucial in-flight refueling capabilities, which Qatar currently lacks.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Hutton said her charter authority board didn’t feel Bowman’s previous school board fulfilled its fiduciary responsibilities.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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To defeat Iran would be a complete victory, not only for Israel but for the entire Middle East.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Those tests should reveal how well the modular architecture performs once individual components operate as part of a complete launcher.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of complete

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Crafted in an ivory and fern colorway, the shoe features a white upper complemented by golden accents and subtle green detailing.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
It’s designed with a darling sailor-style collar accentuated with white stitching that extends down the front, while the red knit is complemented with ribbing at the hem and sleeves.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of complemented

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At least 15 babies and children from the faith-healing sect died between 2015 and 2025 from illnesses that doctors could have successfully treated, the experts concluded.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist who evaluated Clancy in April, concluded his testimony Tuesday, testifying that Clancy was suffering from a form of bipolar disorder, but could still appreciate that killing her children was wrong.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of concluded

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The court sent unresolved questions about whether the warrant in that case satisfied constitutional requirements back to a lower court.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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