as in culminations
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completions
But to Young, who achieved career highs in completions (325), yards (3,275) and touchdowns (24) in 2025, there is something comfortably similar.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Craig faced four third downs and converted all of them with a variety of completions.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Rypien was a four-year starter who ranks second in program history in passing yards (13,581), passing touchdowns (90) and completions (1,036).
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Byrne was also encouraged by management’s explanation that the reason for the increase in shallower zone allocation is the application of high-intensity completions, which improve well results and help expand Williston Middle inventory, an aspect that the company first highlighted in 2023.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Receivers who catch with their feet under them turn completions into more yards.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In a second-round playoff loss, Jarrard threw for just 113 yards, with half of his dozen completions on jet passes that felt like handoffs.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As opposed to state funding being tied to enrollment numbers, those resources were instead attached to how many students got degrees and certificate completions.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
IntelliCode-style suggestions analyze project context to deliver more relevant code completions, while expanded refactoring and code analysis tools help surface potential issues earlier in the workflow.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Craig faced four third downs and converted all of them with a variety of completions.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Rypien was a four-year starter who ranks second in program history in passing yards (13,581), passing touchdowns (90) and completions (1,036).
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Byrne was also encouraged by management’s explanation that the reason for the increase in shallower zone allocation is the application of high-intensity completions, which improve well results and help expand Williston Middle inventory, an aspect that the company first highlighted in 2023.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Receivers who catch with their feet under them turn completions into more yards.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In a second-round playoff loss, Jarrard threw for just 113 yards, with half of his dozen completions on jet passes that felt like handoffs.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As opposed to state funding being tied to enrollment numbers, those resources were instead attached to how many students got degrees and certificate completions.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
IntelliCode-style suggestions analyze project context to deliver more relevant code completions, while expanded refactoring and code analysis tools help surface potential issues earlier in the workflow.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completions
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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Israel has also enjoyed a number of military successes against Iran and its Lebanese proxy, the Hezbollah militant group.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The final version released in theaters focuses on Jackson's musical successes and difficult relationship with his father, Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The award, named in honor of the legendary actor, recognizes groundbreaking achievements in storytelling.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hours earlier, the pontiff had condemned capital punishment aboard the papal plane, when asked about executions carried out by the Iranian government.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice has directed federal prisons to expand the range of methods used for executions to include firing squads, gas asphyxiation and electrocution.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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And the reason for that is most of the AI implementations in bigger companies is agentic.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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These ongoing cycles of infrastructure investment will pave the way for AI implementations that target processes throughout the organization, from the back office to industrial design to manufacturing and shipping.—
Terrence Curtin,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Following the January arrivals of Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe from Lazio and Gil Vicente respectively, Wilson has almost exclusively been forced to try and affect games from the bench.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Mexican sensibility is among the latest arrivals, and Lucía is being transformed by New York in kind.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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“Completions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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