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complete

[kuhm-pleet] / kəmˈplit /






Usage

What are other ways to say complete? The adjective complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond.

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McKennah’s stats from Poly’s regular-season finale at Redondo Union on Wednesday reflect how complete a player she is.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

These rarely lent items will be displayed alongside his furniture, films, photographs and tools, giving visitors a complete picture of his creative mind and space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

As the staging - complete with giant LED screens and the group's logo - is set up around them, the six members rehearse synchronised choreography alongside their back-up dancers.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Following the activation of the Wide Field Instrument in September, engineers began a comprehensive testing campaign to confirm that each component worked properly on its own and as part of the complete system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

In that way, Duane managed to complete his journeys without collapsing from sheer exhaustion.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

The brown dwarf completes a full revolution around its host star in just 87 minutes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Niel will be the U.K. telecommunications company’s largest shareholder once his stake purchase from Emirates Telecommunications Group completes, which is expected by end of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Still, Lerner emphasizes that, as the bull market completes its fourth year, “age alone is not a reason to become defensive.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Luna has said the county’s attorneys maintain that the unredacted records can’t be released until it completes a “meet and confer” process with the Sheriff’s Department union, a claim that watchdogs have disputed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

As she completes the rotation, she is no longer there.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Of the 1,091 people enrolled in the cohort, 866 completed additional cognitive testing after age 70.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The hosts completed the scoring in the closing seconds through Eva Karpani after Scotland lost second row Eva Donaldson to a yellow card.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Exports that have began but aren’t completed yet also fall within the scope of registration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

That makes cost per useful completed task more revealing than cost per token alone.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Late in the day, Duane returned the Wreck-less, believing he had completed transforming his cave into a cozy home.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

The Dodgers’ hopes of making National League history with a three-peat died with a 6-4 loss to the Brewers on Thursday, completing Milwaukee’s four-game sweep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

"Our team is far along with and committed to completing the work required to address the issues raised by our regulators," Bank of America told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Public and private investors are also getting more wary about new AI data center developers with little experience completing projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

For some, meeting a weekly exercise target means taking long walks or completing challenging workouts on Saturday and Sunday.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Rodriguez fouls Brayden’s next pitch into the dirt, and now we’re one strike away from completing the sweep.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner


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