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as in ideal
being entirely without fault or flaw
a stunningly perfect performance—not the slightest mistake—won her the gold medal in women's figure skating
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
living in perfect happiness in the country
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
I have a perfect recollection of that conversation
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as in to complete
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 to improve
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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a perfect fit
perfect health
perfect condition
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Recent Examples of perfect
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2025
Still, Edwards doesn’t profess to be a future Caleb Williams or even junior quarterback Mason Atkins, who led the Blackhawks to a perfect 9-0 regular season and the Class 8A playoffs last fall.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
From his service with various veteran organizations to his status as a Bronze Star recipient for his own service to, yes, his years of communications skills perfected by the pressures of doing daily live television, Pete Hegseth is the man for the moment.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Demi Moore, after her perfect performance at the Globes, should take the win.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2025
Still, Edwards doesn’t profess to be a future Caleb Williams or even junior quarterback Mason Atkins, who led the Blackhawks to a perfect 9-0 regular season and the Class 8A playoffs last fall.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Dario Argento perfected the idea in his giallo classics.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
From his service with various veteran organizations to his status as a Bronze Star recipient for his own service to, yes, his years of communications skills perfected by the pressures of doing daily live television, Pete Hegseth is the man for the moment.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
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Like surfing, but less cool. Q: Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Speed limits are based on ideal conditions—not icy roads.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The premise is simple: A proud dad gets his old band back together to play a song at his daughter’s wedding, only for the group to bash out an early Eighties-style hardcore song, replete with diatribes about Ronald Reagan and white picket fences, all while destroying the venue.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Your family’s efforts, across a whole generation, to establish financial stability, literally up in smoke.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Took a whole lotta tryin' Just to get up that hill.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
18 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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By the time Foxx recovered, the industry was in the midst of a double strike, and so Gordon and co. had to wait patiently for the ability to reunite with Foxx and complete a critical section of the film’s first act in the suburbs.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Vitamin D supplements may improve joint pain in people with vitamin D deficiency.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out six assists playing 39 of 40 minutes in the Duke Blue Devils’ 63-56 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday. Duke, the No. 2 team in the nation, improved to 17-2 and 9-0 against ACC opponents.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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How To Successfully Migrate To The Cloud Data center migrations are complex and critical undertakings, where flawless execution is essential for success.—
Vikas Agarwal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the collaboration commemorated their almost 25-year friendship, Pat McGrath celebrated the male models by sending them down the runway with ultra flawless and hydrated skin.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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Doubtless, this is how Franklin found himself in Paris, persuading an absolute monarch to back the birth of a republic.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though presidential pardoning powers are absolute, such a preemptive move would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.—
WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Whether aiming for a serene spa-like retreat or a vibrant, modern atmosphere, the right bath mat can set the tone for the entire room.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the photo, the entire Simpsons family — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and pets Snowball and Santa's Little Helper — stand in front of their home in the fictional town of Springfield.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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