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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
Formula 1’s own Oxford Street mega-store completes the picture, consolidating all ten teams’ merchandise within a high-footfall retail environment designed to convert fandom directly into revenue.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Commercial trackers, accessibility concerns Perhaps even more concerning to the public are the projects NDS seemingly completes and never ships.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The extension adds just over $2 million to the existing contract, keeping ShotSpotter in place through March while Detroit Police completes a competitive bidding process to evaluate other gunshot detection systems.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Goldhofer completes Hickory corporate center The project is also the final piece of development for the Trivium Corporate Center.
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Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
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
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Commercial trackers, accessibility concerns Perhaps even more concerning to the public are the projects NDS seemingly completes and never ships.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The extension adds just over $2 million to the existing contract, keeping ShotSpotter in place through March while Detroit Police completes a competitive bidding process to evaluate other gunshot detection systems.
—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Goldhofer completes Hickory corporate center The project is also the final piece of development for the Trivium Corporate Center.
—
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
—
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.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completes
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This ensures everything finishes cooking evenly inside the packets.
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The stage finishes on the Plateau de Solaison, where Del Toro sealed the Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes last month.
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This dip complements guacamole and salsa, serve as a trio with tortilla chips.
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Another great perk to this dress is its midi length, which complements short heels, ballet flats, and sneakers alike.
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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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Technical leaders, who take responsibility for setting the tempo in possession and moving the team forward, can be just as important, and Guimaraes fulfils this duty for Newcastle, too.
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Through this discipline of reduction, the watch fulfills its own promise—perfection through the removal of excess.
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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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Other cities are fighting lawsuits from developers who say their Live Local projects were rejected in violation of the law’s provisions, which require local authorities to grant approval if a proposal satisfies certain conditions.
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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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Most folks associate the name with the beautiful and unique desert plant which decorates the landscape in the southern most section of central California.
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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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“Completes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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