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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
consummate cabinetmakers, they produced desks and chests of drawers that are now regarded as masterpieces of American furniture
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2
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
a consummate liar who has practically made mendacity an art form
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as in ultimate
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
a ballerina renowned for her consummate grace
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal
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Recent Examples of consummate
Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
The Cubs were in pursuit of Jesús Luzardo but that deal never consummated, and Luzardo ended up being dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Gordon has been a consummate professional in Houston across the last seven seasons.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
Meanwhile, Cohen remained the consummate professional, throwing it to Richard Quest for an interview with Pitbull.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022
Verb
The company extended its deadline to consummate a business combination multiple times, with the current termination date set for December 9, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
The Cubs were in pursuit of Jesús Luzardo but that deal never consummated, and Luzardo ended up being dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummate
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Such trends have already been observed in studies of highly skilled immigrant labor – which can add an additional 6% in entrepreneurial activity to a city within three years.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Renowned photographer Ryszard Horowitz was born on May 5th, 1939, to a loving family in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, but just four months later Nazi Germany invaded Poland, resulting in utter devastation.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Nova music festival saw dozens kidnapped and killed by Hamas and was the site of utter devastation on that day more than 15 months ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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This, then, begs the ultimate question: Will dating ever be economically fair?—
Myisha Battle,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate rock & roll bad girl grew into a magnificently bad woman.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Carolina would still have approximately $26 million of cap space left over with five forwards, three defensemen and one goalie left to add to complete a full 23-man roster.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The actor was sentenced in April 2024 and avoided jail time but was ordered to complete a counseling program and attend 52 weeks of in-person domestic abuser’s intervention.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Vancouver nonetheless controlled the second stanza of the contest — first levelling the score, and then taking the lead with a persistent, skillful shift on which Brock Boeser, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson were able to combine for the key go-ahead goal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His length and explosiveness pair well with a skillful touch and a sharp eye for where teammates are located on the perimeter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unbound Merino Long Sleeve Shirt, $88 A personal favorite for the absolute ease of wear.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Corruption and graft were prevalent in that environment, and federal employment meant absolute fealty to the president.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2025
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In his first season calling plays for the Bucs, Coen helped Tampa Bay finish top-four in total yards, passing yards and rushing yards per game as the team won the NFC South and reached the playoffs with a 10-7 record.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 1977, the Twins finished fourth in their division.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The glasses were adept at translating a basic conversation about K-pop bands.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The technology is uniquely adept at managing the many variables and constraints inherent in modern supply chains, where manufacturers and suppliers are closely interconnected.—
Alan Baratz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Consummate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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