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as in matured
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as in completed
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as in finished
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 improved
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 perfected
Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Cichock, 35, learned to sew as a child, but perfected the craft in college, making costumes for the theater department.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
They’ve been perfected over many afternoons spanning countless years.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The capability to recover and reuse boosters is one competitor SpaceX has also long perfected with its 230-foot Falcon 9 – the most active rocket in the world.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Jaafar, 29, stars in the film as the titular singer, and Prince said his cousin and Michael's nephew perfected the resemblance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Cichock, 35, learned to sew as a child, but perfected the craft in college, making costumes for the theater department.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
But Senate Democrats in recent months have perfected the strategy of pointlessly running this tactic into the ground.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
They’ve been perfected over many afternoons spanning countless years.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The capability to recover and reuse boosters is one competitor SpaceX has also long perfected with its 230-foot Falcon 9 – the most active rocket in the world.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
Adjective
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Perched on a flat eight-acre promontory overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club, downtown Los Angeles, and the Pacific Ocean beyond, the Mediterranean Revival megamansion was completed in 2018.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a senior, the new-and-improved Maloney earned first-team All-Dade honors, leading the 2015 Explorers to a 13-2 record and the Class 8A state semifinals.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s offensive capabilities have also improved, with the Defense Ministry saying Tuesday that the country’s forces have more than doubled the range of their deep-strike capabilities since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Polo Grill does steaks and more in a grown up setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza wins with command, accuracy, red-zone efficiency and grown-man composure.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plenty of Sellers’ struggles could be pinned on offensive play calling and a lack of polished talent around him.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the designer recommends trying a combination such as polished nickel paired with warm brass or gold.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Parker had just finished his first full album with Tortoise, the rapturous TNT, when Mitchell’s invitation arrived.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to the city, the Brooklyn branch is expected to be completed in 2029, the Bronx and Queens location to be finished in 2031 and the Manhattan jail to be done in 2032.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The contract provides raises and enhanced health benefits, among other things.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, those were made using antique books and aged paper to better mimic the look of archival documentation before being attached to the works themselves.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Perfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfected. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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