completes

verb

present tense third-person singular of complete
1
as in finishes
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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2
as in complements
to serve as a completing element to the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners

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3
as in ends
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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4
as in fulfills
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 completes Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Divya Dutta completes the principal trio, with Sukant Goel also in the cast. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Use notification reminders to receive alerts when the robot starts or completes a task, or when an error occurs. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The deal with Porsche will be effective once the Indian software giant completes the acquisition of MHP, which employs around 4,500 people. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Offensive Player of the Week Senior quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren completes passes to seven receivers and finishes 27 of 33 for 429 yards and five TDs in Batavia’s 49-35 win over Maine South. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 This is Google's new agentic AI toolkit that completes actions on your behalf with minimal input. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Ohio State completes its home-and-home series with Texas, after the Buckeyes beat the Longhorns 14-7 in Columbus last August. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The German director’s new film completes the list of the 17 feature films to compete for the Golden Shell and other official awards at San Sebastián Festival’s 74th edition. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
  1. finishes
  2. complements
  3. ends
  4. fulfills
  5. adorns
  6. concludes
  7. satisfies
  8. decorates
Verb
  • Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No change in the speed limit will be made until MoDOT finishes its evaluation.
    — Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • Huffman says Hale Navy complements many popular design elements from warm woods to natural stone and multiple finishes like brass, polished nickel, and black.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The bar program complements this fusion, offering cocktails like the Lima, which pairs Peruvian pisco with local Sóller lemons.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of complements
Verb
  • The video automatically ends when the trip is complete, according to Uber.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Even the Harvard incident ends without drama when, believe it or not, the Duffys realize that Harvard is actually a comfortable, supportive environment for conservative Catholics.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ends
Verb
  • With Blue in the Face, Koy fulfills a two-special Netflix deal inked in 2023.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfills
Verb
  • The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorns
Verb
  • The letter to the editor concludes with a hope that the next president is better.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • So, what are the new GM’s biggest tasks once the search concludes?
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfies
Verb
  • The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026
Definition of decorates

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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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