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as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a year as an exchange student in Europe had transformed the tomboy into an accomplished young woman
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
an accomplished performance of a difficult violin concerto a delicate eye operation that only the most accomplished surgeon would attempt
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as in positive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
it is an accomplished fact that 10th century Norsemen established settlements in Newfoundland
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as in achieved
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you've accomplished your assigned task with your usual efficiency
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Recent Examples of accomplished
Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Henderson is speedy, a good pass blocker and an accomplished receiver.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Fair to say that the Ichiban has already accomplished its primary objective of getting moto nerds to drool over it on their phone screens – even though there is little likelihood that it will be built as it is envisioned.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The accomplished astronaut has now accumulated 590 days in space over four missions, ranking third on NASA's all-time list.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Henderson is speedy, a good pass blocker and an accomplished receiver.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Capturing back-to-back 500s was a rare feat previously accomplished by just three drivers, seven-time winner Richard Petty, four-time winner Cale Yarborough and Sterling Marlin.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Fair to say that the Ichiban has already accomplished its primary objective of getting moto nerds to drool over it on their phone screens – even though there is little likelihood that it will be built as it is envisioned.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplished
Adjective
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Housed in a 300-year-old colonial mansion, Amparo feels more like the private residence of a cultured friend than a hotel.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Gregg’s dance school, at the Bachelors’ Club in rural Tarbolton, was a steppingstone on Burns’s path to becoming cultured and, Innes said, most likely a place to meet women.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The area’s labor pool can satisfy practically any employer’s requirements, from upper management, technical and office workers to skilled employees for the production line.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person services, experts in the field noted that teletherapy often requires a skilled mental health practitioner trained to pick up subtle communication cues.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Working in Retirement: Good or Bad? For those who have taken on part-time work in retirement, the experience appears to be positive.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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This could have very positive effects on teen mental health and reduce the risks of cyberbullying which has detrimentally affected mental health.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Blending Islamic and secular visions for the new nation, the five pillars are a belief in God, civilized humanity, national unity, democracy, and social justice for all.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Far removed from and entirely without protection of the courts of civilized life, these fortune-seekers made laws to meet their varying emergencies.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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The earbuds are adept at reducing noise below about 100Hz, which is excellent for lower-frequency droning sounds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Russia is very adept at what is known as hybrid warfare, a term that broadly refers to tactics designed to undermine or destabilize opponents, but falling short of open conflict.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The benefits were undeniable: lower consumer prices, expanded product variety, and higher corporate profits.—
Jim Euchner,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kelly’s impact on the Chicago Cubs through 30 games of the season is undeniable.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s compared to only 55% of women who feel fulfilled still working a nine-to-five job for someone else.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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School leaders believed other records that might have fulfilled the requests contained too much private information and were excluded from public record under student privacy laws.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Royal beauty is all about subtlety: a whisper of nail color, a polished updo, delicate highlights.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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Ripe pear and apple notes on the palate, creamy texture and a refreshing zippy finish all wrapped in a balanced, polished bubbly package.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplished. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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