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as in finishes
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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as in complements
to serve as a completing element to
the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners
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as in ends
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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as in fulfills
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 completes
Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Details like these have a direct influence on whether a customer completes the purchase and returns.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Adam Fantilli, Columbus Blue Jackets Fantilli completes that group of up-and-coming RFA centers this summer.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Becoming George completes a trilogy of acclaimed biographies.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
An assistant wired into Weixin completes the task.
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Arjun Kharpal,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Flame Plasma Pyrolysis completes the conversion in less than two minutes.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
The secret to this climatic pendulum lies in Earth’s precession—that is, the wobble on its axis that completes a cycle roughly every 26,000 years (see also Milankovitch cycles).
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Details like these have a direct influence on whether a customer completes the purchase and returns.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Adam Fantilli, Columbus Blue Jackets Fantilli completes that group of up-and-coming RFA centers this summer.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Becoming George completes a trilogy of acclaimed biographies.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
An assistant wired into Weixin completes the task.
—
Arjun Kharpal,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Flame Plasma Pyrolysis completes the conversion in less than two minutes.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
The secret to this climatic pendulum lies in Earth’s precession—that is, the wobble on its axis that completes a cycle roughly every 26,000 years (see also Milankovitch cycles).
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
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Lo Cleso finishes after having an earlier goal waved off for offside.
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Given that Spain won its final group game yesterday, the European champion will be awaiting whoever finishes second in Group J.
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Known for building a global brand rooted in food, energy, and authenticity, Fieri brings a perspective that complements Legacy Motor Club's evolution into a modern motorsports organization that resonates far beyond the track.
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Crucially, the country excels at connecting academia—with top-tier universities that produce world-class research which complements technical universities that provide specialized apprenticeships—and the private sector.
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Find your favorite before the deal ends, and check out more bedding from Bloomhaven below.
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After physical disk production ends, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store, an online shop for PlayStation games, and at retailers.
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Decentralizing from the business frees you to focus on what fulfills your personal purpose, while making your business more attractive to buyers.
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Likewise, Svelta considers that the research process fulfills an important function.
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Co-Space has become known for the visual art that adorns its walls, and Byrd created a blue-and-white painting at the center.
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Other clocks are affixed to a structure, like the clocks at Union Station, or the clock that adorns the archway into Little Village.
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
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Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
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That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
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By letting companies digitally tag and incorporate this general repository by reference, the SEC satisfies their legal cautionary obligations.
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.
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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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