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as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a training course that transformed the former technophobe into the compleat computer geek almost overnight
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
an exhaustive how-to guide for anyone planning the compleat wedding
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compleat
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His non-fiction book The Onion Field, published in 1973, would stand as, arguably, his literary masterpiece, a skillful telling of the true tale of a 1963 kidnapping of two LAPD officers and the brutal murder of one of them.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
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Hackman tamped down all of his gritty charm to embody a squirrely surveillance expert, again showcasing a skillful adaptability early in his career.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Phase two of the ceasefire deal would see the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a commitment to end the war.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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For highly skilled job seekers, the choice is obvious.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Truly skilled, effective coaches don’t need to call their players names and berate them for messing up and know that doing so makes players afraid to take risks and be creative, critical parts of being a great soccer player.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Financing the whole amount could be challenging for the groups that rely on public donations.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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The salsa superstar will perform with his whole band as part of his Historias tour, in what will be his fourth appearance at the festival.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 34% of eighth-grade students and 24% of twelfth-grade students are proficient in math, an essential engineering skill.—
Thomas Bostick,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some are not proficient in English and use AI as a translator.—
Elizabeth Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Every six months, the telescope will create a scan of the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, differentiating hundreds of millions of galaxies by their ancient light and heat signatures and compiling them into one complete map of the universe.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having the entire quartet wrestling in the finals was special for Ericksen.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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In short, reviewing medical records and bills is a time-consuming, high-pressure task at which legal professionals are not adept.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Companies often assume that older workers are less adept at adapting to new technologies.—
Mona Mourshed,
Harvard Business Review,
25 Feb. 2025
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The unprecedented assault cuts off all communication systems and digital devices for a full minute, causing chaos, a significant loss of life, and the ominous threat of another impending strike.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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And a full 17% of immigrants in the U.S. speak English only.—
Annie Abbott,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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