accomplishes

present tense third-person singular of accomplish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accomplishes But when a defendant has already demonstrated months or years of compliance, courts should at least ask whether immediate custody accomplishes anything that voluntary surrender would not. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Donating, as many do, to check a box or as a reputation-building exercise accomplishes very little. James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Such a commission would become another bureaucracy that accomplishes little beyond self-sustenance. Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Beyond simply removing snakes, the challenge accomplishes a few key goals. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 July 2026 But Fortune’s thoughtful little charmer accomplishes the tricky task of dramatizing trauma and healing in terms accessible to all ages. Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 July 2026 In a world increasingly more divided than connected — where politics, algorithms and social media feuds sort us into tribes siloed by grievances — the World Cup still accomplishes something remarkably simple. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Once San Jose completes its purchase of the Knox-Goodrich building, the city intends to hold back in escrow $975,000 of the money the municipality is paying until Urban Catalyst accomplishes the development metrics regarding the 470 West San Carlos apartments, the staff documents show. George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 This device accomplishes the feat by extracting two distinct, valuable chemical products from the energy of a single photon of light. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishes
Verb
  • With Blue in the Face, Koy fulfills a two-special Netflix deal inked in 2023.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 2026 Sonata achieves 28 miles per gallon in the city and 38 miles per gallon on the highway.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In our experience, if a story achieves longevity, the numbers and the recognition tend to follow on their own.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The reigning troupe, Rocky Horror in Abundance, currently performs at Avenue 912 at 202 West Ridge Road in Griffith.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When applied to reactor exhaust lines, the device performs a task called differential pumping.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The logic controller receives inputs from sensors or other devices, executes a control program and sends outputs to other equipment.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Richet executes the whole thing with an almost sterile cleanliness.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Here below, France’s own long-drink-of-water goalie Robin Risser does his best Beckham follow-on act with a stately Louis Vuitton carry-all with their trademark leather trim at the stress points.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fazio wants a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools; so does Lamont.
    Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The victory Sunday makes Orlando just the second club in NWSL history to win four consecutive regular-season road matches against the Spirit.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For context, the Heat — in their history — have had a player makes 200 3s in a single year only seven times.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The siblings may argue that the current transaction implements the type of sale that Jeanie and the trustees contemplated in the tag-along provision.
    Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Advocacy groups are sounding alarms over widespread issues in federal student loan programs as the Education Department implements major reforms.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Accomplishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishes. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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