perfected 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of perfectednext
1
as in matured

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2
as in completed

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perfected

2 of 2

verb

past tense of perfect
1
as in finished
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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2
as in improved
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfected
  1. improved
  2. grown
  3. polished
  4. finished
  5. enhanced
  6. aged
  7. excellent
  8. superb
Verb
  • Aldo has improved slightly to +115, but Bautista is still the betting favorite at -140.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes the response might be improved, but admittedly, other times the improvement might seem marginal or minimal.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improved
Adjective
  • Wade’s grown son took the stage and said that Wade had always put fatherhood before basketball.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
  • At the same time, her grown child is not wrong for wanting answers today.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of grown
Adjective
  • The rich, densely woven texture is complimented by a harmonious structure with polished tannins and elegance at the finish.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Stander believes the auction car was fitted with a polished Vortech supercharger by the previous owner about eight years ago.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of polished
Verb
  • The stand-alone Rishi episode was a perfect example of why audiences flocked to Industry in its third season, which just finished.
    Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Offseason trade acquisitions Michael King and Cease finished in the top nine in NL ERA, May acquisition Luis Arraez won his third straight batting title and setup men Tanner Scott and Jason Adam strengthened an already strong bullpen in front of closer Robert Suarez (36 saves).
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of finished
Verb
  • Baseball’s leaner, meaner look is further enhanced by sports’ least taxing commercial breaks; at two minutes and five seconds per pod, the sponsor messages blow by faster than a Ben Joyce heater.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Integrating rotating detonation rocket engine Venus Aerospace enhanced the traditional ramjet concept by integrating a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) into the VDR2.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enhanced
Adjective
  • Ringside Steakhouse The classic steakhouse on West Burnside is expanding its horizons from aged ribeyes and onion rings.
    Kale Williams, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Then, in the last months of his presidency, liberal stalwart Ruth Bader Ginsburg died aged 87, allowing a fundamental shift in the Supreme Court makeup.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of aged
Adjective
  • The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The strawberry-yuzu jam is delicious, and the sourdough loaves are superb.
    Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The supporting cast is superb, with Michelle Yeoh ideally cast as Madame Morrible, the headmistress and dean of sorcery studies who takes Elphaba under her wings, seeing extraordinary potential in the girl’s powers.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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