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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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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
Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
The company plans to address uncertainties through consummating a business combination and potential loans from the sponsor or affiliates, though there is no assurance of success within the specified period.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 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
If consummated, the contract will mostly be paid by ESPN but will have small components from Disney Entertainment and a gambling company, presumably ESPN BET, the network’s sports gambling arm.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
The company plans to address uncertainties through consummating a business combination and potential loans from the sponsor or affiliates, though there is no assurance of success within the specified period.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummate
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In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The utter confusion surrounding these drone sightings shows that the feds can't respond all on their own.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kim Kardashian takes gift-giving to a whole new level — and Tracy Romulus just got the ultimate birthday surprise.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some leaders commit the ultimate cultural sin: selective accountability.Marius Ivanauskas, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Without the declaration, the process could have taken up to three years to complete given the amount of glass the agency needed to acquire, Metro’s senior manager of communications Maya Pogoda said.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Behind quarterback Tom Ramsey’s 311 passing yards, UCLA dominated the second half to complete the comeback.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Success will require new paradigms for U.S. trade policy and skillful diplomacy, as foreign leaders guard their own national interests.Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
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Parents know how skillful our teens can be when making the case against our rules or leadership, so this may come as a surprise.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This bill requires two-thirds of the House, not an absolute majority.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since MicroStrategy is willing to relentlessly grow its absolute size by issuing stock and buying BTC, it will be entitled to a greater share of index flows in the long run.Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The cabinet of the Edifier is made from MDF and finished in silver and black with a removable grille.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Russell 2000 is on pace to finish 2024 with a 10% rise .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Russia is adept at this type of warfare, and NATO knows it.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes that's translating from one human language to another, but the technology is also adept at transforming text from one genre to another.Ina Fried, Axios, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Consummate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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