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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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If St. John Bosco ever decides to play a complete game without giving up big plays and making turnovers and 15-yard penalties, beware.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Additional fossils could provide a more complete picture of how this ancient species lived and how it relates to other early apes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

It also said that once the investigation is complete, “we will publish a post-incident report with further details on the incident.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Caroline Casey, the store manager at O'Neill's Sportswear, said their shop was transformed into a spooky graveyard, complete with three skeletons - including a mischievous one that interacted with the crowds.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

He waves me out of the compartment, off the train, and into complete darkness.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Their endorsement of the Bay-Delta plan completes one of Newsom’s water policy priorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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

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

Even the same model might use a different number of tokens each time it completes a task.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Dutchy completes his technical training and aircraft carrier flight deck training, and after he’s been in San Diego for a month, he learns that soon he’ll be shipping out.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

He completed 27 of 37 passes for 343 yards and four touchdowns with one interception.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Met said on Thursday that it intended to make further referrals to "relevant overseas law enforcement agencies", a process which it expected to be completed "in the coming days".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The countries had completed promised action plans "and will no longer be subject to the FATF's increased monitoring process," it added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The completed mission, designated U.S. spacewalk 100, marked Menon's fourth spacewalk and Kutryk's first.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Girls completed a two-hour hike, whereas boys undertook a three-day cross-country hike.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Ketner, who looked so comfortable in the first half, was harassed in the second, completing just five passes to finish 19 for 29.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

But she stopped working to focus on completing a bachelor’s degree.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers were three outs away from clinching their first ever championship and completing one of the most dominant Octobers in baseball history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Spending another 15 minutes searching for a particular brand of yogurt may represent good service, but it also consumes time that a worker could otherwise spend completing another order.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

Still, the man had saved his family and could’ve died before completing his task—it was a mighty thing.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead


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