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adjective

as in finished
brought or having come to an end unlike most completed construction projects, this one came in under budget

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completed

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verb

past tense of complete
1
as in finalized
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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2
as in adorned
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 ended
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 fulfilled
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 completed
Verb
Chaparral flies autonomously Elroy Air completed a new series of autonomous, uncrewed flight tests of its Chaparral cargo aircraft under the US Department of Transportation and FAA’s eIPP project. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Google said the model excels at coding and on some benchmarks, its performance equalled that of larger models from rival AI companies, but completed them at a much lower cost. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 The rest of the work was completed in 2025, for the hotel's 40th anniversary. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The Hurricanes went on to a 4-1 win, and completed the series sweep in Game 4. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s the baby who remained in foster care, even after his mother completed the steps to bring him home. — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Taylor Farms has completed more than a dozen acquisitions or investments since 2011. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump then argued that a massive renovation of the building can’t be completed without his fundraising – and recognition for it with his name on the building and grounds – even though Congress appropriated $257 million for the project. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 In Norfolk, Virginia, where the Corps completed a similar study, the city of Norfolk is managing the elevation of around 1,000 properties. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completed
  1. finished
  2. adorned
  3. ended
  4. fulfilled
  5. complete
  6. complemented
  7. concluded
  8. satisfied
Adjective
  • According to the team, the launch of 3Dirigo X marks an ongoing research phase rather than a finished product.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With that and, soon enough, the end of the Civil War, construction of the red-brick fort was halted; the half-finished building is what remains today.
    — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This is one family’s experience of their last year in Connecticut after major hospitals abruptly ended gender-affirming medical care for trans youth.
    — Dr. SJ Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • This acquisition, expected to be fulfilled in several years, will provide crucial in-flight refueling capabilities, which Qatar currently lacks.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Hutton said her charter authority board didn’t feel Bowman’s previous school board fulfilled its fiduciary responsibilities.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfilled
Adjective
  • To defeat Iran would be a complete victory, not only for Israel but for the entire Middle East.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Those tests should reveal how well the modular architecture performs once individual components operate as part of a complete launcher.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of complete
Verb
  • Nash’s original wrought-iron work, oak balustrading, cornicing, sash windows, and fireplaces are complemented by mod cons such as air conditioning, heated floors, and an alarm system.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The second look featured a sheer, lace gown with intricate floral details, which Blanco complemented in a black tuxedo and bow tie, also designed by Ralph Lauren.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of complemented
Verb
  • The costars continued on Yellowstone Dutton Ranch until the fifth and final season concluded in December 2024.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Future Factor Judge Leon concluded that the government had just failed to show that the AT&T-Time Warner merger would substantially lessen competition.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • The court sent unresolved questions about whether the warrant in that case satisfied constitutional requirements back to a lower court.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfied

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“Completed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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