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as in attained
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplished
to carry through (as a process) to completion
finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids
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Recent Examples of achieved
Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.
—David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
There are 2,000 independent special districts in California, and only 14 have achieved District of Distinction at the platinum level.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
However, no one has achieved support anything close to what would be needed to claim one of the top two finishes, probably in the mid-20% range, and a spot on the November ballot.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite the extraordinary amount of AI discourse, the world has achieved little consensus on how to promote human flourishing in the AI age.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The Red Hawks started the year 2-4 and are nearly at the four wins the program achieved in 2024-25.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Canion will set out to do what Branch achieved the year before, making the jump from transfer receiver to draft prospect.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’.
—Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
Verb
The system achieved a high selectivity of approximately 96% toward the target chemical product (formate), and stable performance was confirmed in a large-area electrolyzer cell of 79 cm², demonstrating its potential for practical industrial applications, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.
—David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
There are 2,000 independent special districts in California, and only 14 have achieved District of Distinction at the platinum level.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
However, no one has achieved support anything close to what would be needed to claim one of the top two finishes, probably in the mid-20% range, and a spot on the November ballot.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite the extraordinary amount of AI discourse, the world has achieved little consensus on how to promote human flourishing in the AI age.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The Red Hawks started the year 2-4 and are nearly at the four wins the program achieved in 2024-25.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Canion will set out to do what Branch achieved the year before, making the jump from transfer receiver to draft prospect.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieved
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But before Apophis attained its infamous moniker, it was dubbed the less-exciting 2004 MN4 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a place where, more than any other venue, a pitcher’s success is measured by limiting damage to keep his team in the game, Waldron accomplished that.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first step toward developing that site was to get the land under one owner, which the Portage Redevelopment Commission has accomplished.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Nona boys also won a 2022 state championship while the girls program had been runner-up four times (2011, 2019, 2024, 2025).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before that, Morikawa won at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, tied for seventh at The Genesis Invitational and finished fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, which is similar to Doral.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The grand Denver Derby Party is calling it quits, having fulfilled its mission of raising $5 million for the Sean Ranch Lough Foundation.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fun of the strategic planning, the beautiful and unique backdrop and the mix of Pitch Pines, maples and all kinds of other New England flora would leave me fulfilled lower score or not.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ghirardelli said no illnesses have been reported and its own testing has not identified contamination in the finished products.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Add Cabinetry Nothing makes a laundry room look more finished and curated quite like adding cabinetry.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Reuters news agency said Brent and WTI gained almost 17% and 13% respectively over the course of last week - their biggest weekly rise since the Iran war began.—
April 27,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Blue Origin New Glenn mission on payload Blue Ring’s first mission with initial injection into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), with additional services performed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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