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complete

[kuhm-pleet] / kəmˈplit /








Usage

What are other ways to say complete? The adjective complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond.

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"It took him three years of dedication to complete the work and achieve his first publication."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

The White House said this past week Trump “maintains complete confidence” in Lutnick.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

Nineteen-year-old singer Carmelle was always a front runner with her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra, complete with its catchy rap section.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Lazaro indicated as much on Saturday, saying negotiations were "80 percent" complete.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

"This case has been cited as one of complete recovery ... without any impairment to the intellect," he says, but in truth, Phineas's personality changed drastically after the accident.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

It completes a 2-0 series win for Canada after the two sides also shared a 26-26 draw in Exeter in September.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Once Sentinel-3C completes commissioning, it will contribute to global sea-level monitoring alongside established satellite missions such as Copernicus Sentinel-6 and Jason.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Niel will be the U.K. telecommunications company’s largest shareholder once his stake purchase from Emirates Telecommunications Group completes, which is expected by end of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Still, Lerner emphasizes that, as the bull market completes its fourth year, “age alone is not a reason to become defensive.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

To complement is to complete, to round out, or to bring to perfection; a complement is something that completes or makes whole.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

“We have completed our efforts to address the underlying issue of the incident and restored service to the remaining impacted customers and regions,” Microsoft posted on X.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

A new concert hall designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry will be completed next year at one of the country’s top classical music schools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

In a separate statement, Manila said it expected the trade pact to be completed in the coming year.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

Defence minister Luke Pollard told BBC Breakfast that the government was "assessing the impact" of the outage on its systems and would issue a statement once this was completed.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

It wasn’t until June 1982 that it was completed and the raising could begin.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Guess finished with 55 yards passing, completing 33% of his passes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

After completing each task, participants reported how happy they felt.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

The 30-year bond yield rose 0.220 percentage point to 5.480%, completing its largest three-session gain since April 10, 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

This year's BBC Children In Need show is taking place on Friday, with highlights including Timothee Chalamet pranking Rylan Clark, and a "challenge squad" of young people completing feats in the name of charity.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

“I see... Well, actually, I’m blind, so I don’t see. Have you come to kill me, then? If so, good luck completing your quest.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


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