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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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The stone structure and the hill are popular with walkers, with the walk taking about two to three hours to complete.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

What he soon realized was that a tree thought to be in decent shape a year ago, was actually completely hollow and “on the edge of complete failure.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

District challenges: “Our biggest challenge is not simply getting students through the door. It is making sure they can afford to remain enrolled, complete their education and translate that education into economic opportunity.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Four of them live in Westminster and one in Camden, and searches of their homes are now complete.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Part one of his plan was complete: He’d convinced Gingersnipes that her fate was to enter the Afterlife tonight, on All Hallows’ Eve.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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

His attempt began on Tuesday 22 September and, if he completes the planned 168 hours, he is due to reach his target early on Tuesday morning.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

A poster from the Gold Over America Tour, which Biles launched in September 2021 following the Tokyo Olympics, completes the trio of framed achievements.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

A French security source told AFP the agency would keep using the software in the meantime, since it cannot afford operational disruptions while ChapsVision's tool completes development.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Dutchy completes his technical training and aircraft carrier flight deck training, and after he’s been in San Diego for a month, he learns that soon he’ll be shipping out.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

During the same visit, each person completed a fourth set of three measurements while their arm was supported on a desk.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Global volumes are up by almost $1 trillion compared with 2025, despite fewer deals being completed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He has completed dozens of trials, including three with life sentences, according to his website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Many believe that treating the patient before the ritual is completed could cause death.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

But Brooklyn had completed her first day of actual spying, and it had been thrilling.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

In 2024, crews finished demolishing four dams on the Klamath River, completing the largest dam removal effort in U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

That new renaissance is now increasingly connected to agentic software – or programs capable of automatically completing tasks like managing calendars, booking reservations and sorting through email.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Earlier this summer hundreds of OpenAI’s internal agents, which were tasked with completing a cybersecurity test, ended up hacking into the AI company Hugging Face.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Before completing their new “Big Three” with Kessler, the Lakers needed to bring Reaves back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Then she found herself shooting upward again, completing the circle, so that the sky wheeled above her, then over and downward again, more crowd parting in front.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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