completing

verb

present participle of complete
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 The Ravens haven’t traditionally kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, but Fagnano starred throughout the preseason, completing 75 percent of his passes and throwing for 509 yards and three touchdowns. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The Appalachian Trail Conservancy defines a thru-hike as completing all of the trail’s sections in any order within a year, allowing for pauses. — Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The design is particularly important for a project where the machines will eventually have to be dismantled deep underground after completing their work. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Cramer said investors think Paramount is overpaying, meaning the roadblocks to completing the deal have actually helped the stock. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 While the run game yielded 78 yards, Miller had an improved day, completing 44% of his passes for 71 yards. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 The new programs let students finish faster by completing as few as 90 credit hours. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Kahn then earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Chicago in 1951, completing his studies in under a year. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026 Spade’s son Billy and D’Allara's son have even become friends, completing humanitarian work as part of 9/11 nonprofit Tuesday’s Children, and have a photo featured in the museum to show for it. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completing
  1. finishing
  2. complementing
  3. ending
  4. fulfilling
  5. decorating
  6. concluding
  7. satisfying
  8. adorning
Verb
  • The Storm were just as bad from three-point range in the second half, finishing four of 22.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Messi scored eight goals in the recent World Cup, finishing second to France’s Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race and was a big reason Argentina reached the championship match.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • Lights stretch in ribbons across the ceiling, complementing the rich variety of blue hues found everywhere from the walls to the carpet.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Delhi supports the northern and eastern parts of India, complementing a hub in Bengaluru in the south and Mumbai on the west coast.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of complementing
Verb
  • Angels shortstop Zach Neto capped a 12-pitch at-bat in the eighth with a solo homer off Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan, tying the score 1-1 and ending a string of 30 consecutive innings without an extra-base hit for the Angels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sony has committed to ending production of new PlayStation discs starting in 2028, but Xbox has taken advantage of the negative sentiment around that, talking about game preservation with a new, rather cool, disc-to-digital system.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • The brand's Hydro Rush line (launched in 2023) gets lots of love from natural hair influencers for fulfilling their hair’s hydration needs without weighing it down.
    — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Music has a unique ability to bring people together, and knowing this concert can have a meaningful impact beyond the stage is incredibly fulfilling.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • The Mississippi mom of three started the business after decorating her own daughter’s dorm room at Mississippi State in 2020 and posting photos on Facebook.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After moving out, everything went into storage, but Nunez’s decorating ambitions didn’t end with freshman year.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • Executive-produced by Shawn Carter (Jaÿ-Z) and Rubin, who also directs, two new episodes will debut on Mubi every Saturday, concluding with episodes seven and eight on Saturday, 10 October.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Judge Buckelew has set the first week of October as his target to have a jury empaneled and begin opening statements, with broader sights on concluding the trial by Thanksgiving.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluding
Verb
  • Before sending any money, make sure the document specifies the total settlement amount, when each payment is due and that satisfying those terms will resolve the remaining balance as agreed.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Capcom is emphasizing satisfying swordplay and a more traditional action-adventure structure.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • In the photo, the father-son duo was all smiles, adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Black shirt, black shorts, thin sheen of sweat adorning his expressive forehead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of adorning

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

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