1
as in attaining
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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2
as in accomplishing
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 achieving
What went into achieving that brilliant energy between you and Mitchell, behind the scenes?
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the Saudis found better means of achieving their strategic goals.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
With no imminent threat of a return to a punishing bombing campaign, Iran is achieving its central war aim of driving up the price of oil, and with it pressuring Trump to accede to some of its demands.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Meade was approached by SCC leadership to work with NextUp and Guardian Scholars, support programs that assist current and former foster youth in achieving their educational goals through access to scholarships, workshops and community resources.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
He had just been called up to Triple-A and was now only one step away from achieving his dream of becoming a big leaguer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the Saudis found better means of achieving their strategic goals.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
With no imminent threat of a return to a punishing bombing campaign, Iran is achieving its central war aim of driving up the price of oil, and with it pressuring Trump to accede to some of its demands.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Meade was approached by SCC leadership to work with NextUp and Guardian Scholars, support programs that assist current and former foster youth in achieving their educational goals through access to scholarships, workshops and community resources.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
He had just been called up to Triple-A and was now only one step away from achieving his dream of becoming a big leaguer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieving
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Presenting decent, competitive teams with the prospect of attaining the best lottery odds will only further encourage those in the middle of the standings to hold a fire sale at the trade deadline to try to drop down.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first season ended on a final note, and became wildly popular upon its 2023 release, attaining the coveted top spot on the streaming viewership rankings and winning eight Emmys.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs won to take a 2-1 series lead, already accomplishing their one job of regaining home-court advantage no matter what happens in Game 4.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The greatest scorer in NBA history and his 21-year-old son have been teammates for nearly two years, but the prospect of accomplishing a new first is still special to both generations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This was the 10th overall pick the Giants acquired after trading All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, fulfilling his trade request amid a contract dispute.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cozy nights, redecorating, family affairs or inviting someone sweet into your personal space can feel especially fulfilling.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Broadnax's case is gaining national attention for what his attorneys say was an unfair trial that saw prosecutors eliminate almost every potential Black juror and use Broadnax's own rap lyrics against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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For one, Palestine by Joe Sacco, which found its way onto academic syllabi before gaining steam as a collected volume of graphic reporting.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, said in a statement that the renowned performing artist will offer a thrilling glimpse into the minds of newsmakers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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For the project, Theron, famous for performing the vast majority of her stunts in action films like Atomic Blonde and The Old Guard, trained with rock climber Beth Rodden to believably portray Sasha, an avid adventurer.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In practice, this means that before executing movements, the humanoid predicts potential environmental changes and evaluates possible outcomes, as part of a simulation-first approach that is becoming central to physical AI development.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police found a 9 mm bullet casing inside the car when executing a search warrant.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Achieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieving. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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