1
as in matured
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as in completed
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as in finished
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation
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as in improved
to make better
an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Verb
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The Commanders improved to 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and now have a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
As Gomez became more comfortable in MLS and less shy around Miami’s star players, his output and final product drastically improved.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The show — which is about three gay men who decide to live together in Palm Springs during their golden years — will feature Lourd as Bomer’s character's grown daughter.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The next, Howie is my present-day reflection, a grown man whose day will be ruined if Díaz blows this save.—
Joshua Dubler,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Express is a very polished and well-featured product that lets users jump straight into just about any digital design task, but it’s particularly suited to small businesses or independent content creators.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Previously, Barcelona items have only been available in various leathers, with polished chrome frames.—
Nick Remsen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Seattle finished 10-7 but missed the playoffs in Macdonald’s first season as head coach.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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After the 1996 Rose Bowl march, Arizona State finished 9-3 the next season but then went four years without posting a winning record.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk applicants and thorough verification of fund sources can help mitigate risks, but that is not all; there is more to the story.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hamas has revised its casualty figures from the Gaza war, removing hundreds of names from its official list of war fatalities, and revealing that 72% of those killed were men aged 13 to 55 – a demographic largely composed of combatants.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The finale fast forwards to an obscured view of the never-remarried, aged Spencer lying down by his wife's grave.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Two standout experiences near the water include Schooner’s in the Caribbean Village, open for breakfast and dinner (chef Chris’s swordfish steak was excellent) as well as Barefoot by the Sea in the Italian Village.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The North Face is a great comp for Yeti with excellent products, strong brand loyalty, and a solid opportunity for expansion from niche products for outdoorsy consumers to the masses.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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