CONSUMMATES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

consummates

verb

present tense third-person singular of consummate

as in completes

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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This milestone completes an assessment phase that began in December 2025, when developers first submitted environmental documentation alongside a request for limited early site works.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
For more instant results, salicylic acid completes the trio by exfoliating away dead surface cells and pore-clogging buildup, helping refine the look of large pores standing between you and that aforementioned glassy glow.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

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Metea finishes the regular season with games against DeKalb (1-5) and Kaneland (5-1), while Waubonsie closes against Naperville Central (3-3) and Lockport (3-3).

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Power Cleaner performs a more intensive scan than the Quick Optimizer, with options to run optimizations automatically when the scan finishes and to shut down the system after optimization completes.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

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