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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
Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Finney-Smith grabbed a huge rebound on a rare James miss, set a perfect screen for a Doncic layup and made a great defensive rotation and a clutch steal.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Cade Metz, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
As a child, part of what had turned me off to dance was the uniformity required: all those perfect little girls, with perfect coifs, perfect pink tights, and perfect slim thighs.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Strike a balance between difficulty and the ability to maintain perfect form.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Finney-Smith grabbed a huge rebound on a rare James miss, set a perfect screen for a Doncic layup and made a great defensive rotation and a clutch steal.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Error correction will be less complex and more efficient if Microsoft can perfect its topological qubits, many scientists said.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
As a child, part of what had turned me off to dance was the uniformity required: all those perfect little girls, with perfect coifs, perfect pink tights, and perfect slim thighs.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfect
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First embraced by shoemakers when leather was scarce during World War II, the tightly woven palm fibers are ideal for warmer climates, which Canary Islands native Manolo Blahnik surely knows a thing or two about.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many of the park’s trails are ideal for mountain biking, with Lakeside Loop, Evitts Mountain Trail, and Rocky Trail being the most popular for cyclists.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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But there's a simple—and so easy-to-remember—method that will make the packing process easy every time: the 5-4-3-2-1 method.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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And then there’s Birdie herself, easily the highlight of the whole thing.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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What waited for her there, in the days and months and years ahead, would be a whole new role in the lives of the 30 students who had survived.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Boston could look to swing another blockbuster trade to land a former Cy Young winner to help complete their pitching staff.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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As a staple for more than 30 years, West End Antique Mall boasts 250 vendor booths, perfect for finding a quality rug or statement mirror to complete your decor.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Founded in 1996, ZERO Prostate Cancer has been dedicated to improving and saving lives affected by prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness and support.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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While some initial apprehension is understandable, history shows that technological revolutions have consistently improved workers’ quality of life.—
Lucian Boldea,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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First, this coverlet was flawless upon unpacking and fit very well, even on a thick mattress.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Arne Slot has built his flawless Liverpool side on Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Stats TFLs 7 Sacks 5 QB hits 10 Pressure rate 14.2% Snap rate 47.4% Eagles DT Tier 1 5 Chris Godwin Age: 29 Height: 6-1 Weight: 209 Godwin was on an absolute heater through seven games of 2024 and en route to a career year before a gruesome ankle dislocation ended his season and required surgery.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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During the English-comprehension section, which requires absolute silence, air-traffic control suspends all takeoffs and landings.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 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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“Perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfect. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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