completes

verb

present tense third-person singular of complete
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 The home office that completes this level offers a perfect spot for working from home. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 The coaster will remain closed until the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire completes its investigation. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Like Lumiere the candlestick before it, the Lume both sheds light and completes tasks for its owner with nary a complaint. — Emma Barker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The statement added that although the incident may have involved only a few team members, the school still chose to suspend the entire team until the Office of Student Conduct completes its investigation. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 Add us as a Google Preferred Source Jenni Kayne, the nearly 25-year-old California lifestyle brand, is getting into the denim business, which completes its vision for full-wardrobe dressing. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The number of tasks an agent completes tells you little about its value. — Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 There’s no chance the rates will ever come down after the village completes all the water infrastructure projects, Kunze said. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Timekeepers added that extra leap day because Earth completes one orbit around the Sun in about 365 and one-quarter days. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
  1. finishes
  2. complements
  3. ends
  4. fulfills
  5. adorns
  6. concludes
  7. satisfies
  8. decorates
Verb
  • Rugbys and polo shirts were also in the spotlight, while jeans, the foundation of the global wardrobe, got a glow-up through elaborate decoration, dyes, and finishes.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The family’s application also asks the Supreme Court to take up the case before the Ninth Circuit finishes its review.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of finishes
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  • Our goal should be creating a destination around the Arena that complements Sawgrass Mills and our Corporate Park, generates economic activity, and enhances Sunrise while protecting residents’ quality of life.
    — Neil Kerch, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For some sartorial bonus points, experiment with colorful boots in a shade that matches or complements your dress.
    — Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of complements
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  • When the mandate ends, the force will have one year to wrap up its operations and withdraw.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Tuck drumstick ends under band of skin across the tail if present or tie drumsticks securely to tail using 100%- cotton kitchen string.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ends
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  • The Chair44 discovery, on the other hand, fulfills a decades-long quest to find a strong example.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • My heart is not in it, my kids are my life, my work supports us and fulfills me, along with hobbies.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfills
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  • Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorns
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  • After the lab concludes, the writers cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Take the scene that concludes Episode 4, Shane having sex with Rose and Ilya masturbating in the shower.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of concludes
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  • In an email, HHS spokesperson Emily Hilliard wrote that every committee member satisfies the FDA’s ethics requirements.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As that churn suggests, none of these stories satisfies him, none proves sufficient to sustain a self.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfies
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  • Instead, old-school Milanese glamour decorates every one of the 301 rooms and suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Lynda Levin, right, looks on as Cheryl Goodman decorates a stone during a vigil to honor of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel at the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana in Munster, Indiana Wednesday October 7, 2026.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorates

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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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