COMPLETIONS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

completions

noun

plural of completion

as in culminations

the act of finishing something The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.

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Recent Examples of completions Prescott already holds the franchise records in yards (37,054), touchdowns (251), completions (3,289) and attempts (4,909). — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Young now leads the league in passing yards (1,268), completions of over 25 yards (13) and yards under pressure (411), among other categories, according to Next Gen Stats. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Day allowed two completions in two targets but those passes went for only three yards, per PFF. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 But Alabama responded again with Brown's 7-yard scoring run, capping an 88-yard drive highlighted by Russell's third-down completions of 50 yards to Lotzeir Brooks and 22 yards to Coleman-Williams. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons was masterful, hitting numerous targets for completions in his best game yet for the Tigers. — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 Seven of his completions went to Lucius Anderson for 116 yards, while Jaxton Santiago caught five passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns. — Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 Five of Maiava’s first seven completions went to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, one of which came on a 31-yard strike down the seam for a touchdown despite tight coverage. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

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The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments largely celebrate the achievements of the Nobel Prize winners in physiology or medicine, praising their dedication, intelligence, and contributions to humanity.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of achievements

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Budge said some of her proudest accomplishments during her time on the council include Mather Veterans Village, the Sacramento region’s first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But in this drama, Mozart dies in the most undignified way, but his reputation and artistic accomplishments endure.

— Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

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There has been a tradition of state executions allowing a handful of journalists to witness executions, including in Texas, but with a prohibition on photos and video.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Dating to before statehood in 1890, a total of 26 prisoners have been put to death, including 10 executions at the Old Penitentiary in Boise, according to the Idaho State Historical Society.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

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At Bank of America, Gopalkrishnan said the company evaluates AI implementations across 16 risk dimensions, including privacy, bias, workforce implications and intellectual property.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Poor-quality implementations of even the strongest new PQC standards could create devastating vulnerabilities across hardware, software, cloud and critical systems.

— Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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