COMPLETIONS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

completions

noun

plural of completion

as in culminations

the act of finishing something The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.

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Recent Examples of completions So outside of a few completions to receiver Terry McLaurin, a couple of scrambles by Daniels and the long toss to Williams, Washington struggled to move the ball. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the Panthers saw very little impact from their pass rush — a disappointment considering the beleaguered state of Houston’s offensive line — and Stroud didn’t struggle to find short completions. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Three completions went to senior wide receiver Colten Van Dyke for 73 yards and two TDs. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Three of his completions went to rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, who continues to have a strong start to his pro career. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Jones, who went 5-3 as Purdy’s replacement starter last season, started hot Thursday night with completions to Stribling (21 yards) and Luke Farrell (13 yards). — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Current weakness largely reflects supply decisions made years ago, while construction pipelines have already contracted sharply and future completions are expected to decline. — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Mahomes began with three straight completions — the first to Travis Kelce and the next two to Kenneth Walker — before Nohl Williams broke up a pass intended for Cyrus Allen. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 Tagovailoa went 3-for-5 passing for 22 yards, with all his completions coming to tight end Kyle Pitts. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of culminations

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Its celebrity pedigree is astonishing (spokespersons and fans include Jane Fonda, Martha Stewart, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, etc), its offerings are robust, and many, if not most of its products, are five-star successes.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Launching an insurance company One of his early successes at Thrive came in 2012 when Kushner launched a health insurer called Oscar that sold coverage directly to individuals in the marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of successes

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It’s often said that great athletes struggle to talk about their sport and their accomplishments.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Sabrina Carpenter will have reason to celebrate her career accomplishments on the Billboard 200 two weeks in a row.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

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According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Beasley is the 16th death row inmate in Florida to have a warrant signed this year after a modern era record 19 executions were conducted by the state last year.

— Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of executions

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The Iranian diaspora spans multiple generations and waves of exile, from those who left after the 1979 revolution to more recent arrivals who fled crackdowns and protest movements.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
But its arrivals-to-departures ratio—a measure of hires relative to exits—has fallen sharply, according to Zeki.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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