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as in ideal
being entirely without fault or flaw
a stunningly perfect performance—not the slightest mistake—won her the gold medal in women's figure skating
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as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
living in perfect happiness in the country
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
I have a perfect recollection of that conversation
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation
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as in to improve
to make better
an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes
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Recent Examples of perfect
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
The rig even measures the shadows between fingers and other body parts, so they can be recreated with perfect accuracy.
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Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
6 July 2026
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Others have spent nearly two decades perfecting their setup, their timing and their recipes.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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All five have theater backgrounds, which is perfect for a period-piece heist movie.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
The rig even measures the shadows between fingers and other body parts, so they can be recreated with perfect accuracy.
—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
6 July 2026
Verb
The late architect Robert Overstreet spent roughly a decade perfecting his dream home, a sculptural geometric retreat nestled among the ancient redwoods of Marin County.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Others have spent nearly two decades perfecting their setup, their timing and their recipes.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
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Arc On Ear is designed to combine precision headphone correction with advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space.
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Roupp fought to stay in the game and record the first complete game of his career, but at 104 pitches, Vitello went to his bullpen to seal the blowout win instead of pushing his starter.
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These days, a complete Wirkkala set can fetch upwards of $3,600.
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Chicken enchiladas are one of our favorite make-ahead meals for the whole family.
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Some artists leave a stark contrast between matte and glossy designs, while others go in with one final, shiny top coat over the whole nail.
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That was a 2019 Bahamas Bowl loss in Will Healy’s first season at Charlotte, which finished 7-6 for the 49ers’ lone winning season since elevating to the FBS in 2015.
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His youngest daughter is now among the six candidates in the special election that will decide who finishes his term.
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Kyle Schwarber is threatening home run records, even as pitching continues to improve.
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Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
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Because autonomous agents execute end-to-end business logic, deployment requires a flawless blend of operational domain expertise (business) and systemic oversight (IT).
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The fluffy brush made with vegan bristles is angled for flawless foundation application.
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This World Cup has been bringing the absolute goods from day one.
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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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