complete with

phrase

: made complete by the inclusion of
a birthday cake complete with candles

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Prior to Esh, the brand image was an issue that needed more than band-aid marketing; instead, a fully fledged reset, complete with an update to the brand’s ramskull logo, is taking effect. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 That is, her look was very much inspired by basketball icon Allen Iverson, complete with cornrows, a headband and arm sleeves. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 And the other is that paper receipts are a ~$5B business, complete with their own lobby groups and health controversies. — HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 Those gizmos can then be shared with the world in a TikTok-style endless scroll complete with likes, comments, reposts, and all the other hallmarks of social media addiction. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for complete with

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of complete with was in 1872

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“Complete with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complete%20with. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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