as in achieving
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 accomplishing
Malinin holds the honor as the only skater ever to land a quad axel in competition, first accomplishing the feat in 2022.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But experts warn that accomplishing anything near a return to full capacity oil production in Venezuela will likely take years.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Nvidia has just spent the last five years accomplishing this feat.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Wembanyama made his 300th career 3-pointer, becoming the fastest to do so among 7-footers and accomplishing the feat in 138 games.
—CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
New Year’s hasn’t always been so associated with accomplishing personal goals.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
People who write down their goals feel a greater sense of accountability and have a much higher chance of accomplishing them, Elizabeth Ward, PhD, psychologist and performance coach and consultant in Boston, tells SELF.
—Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
In accomplishing the feat, Knueppel eclipsed Brandon Miller’s franchise mark.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But experts warn that accomplishing anything near a return to full capacity oil production in Venezuela will likely take years.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Nvidia has just spent the last five years accomplishing this feat.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Wembanyama made his 300th career 3-pointer, becoming the fastest to do so among 7-footers and accomplishing the feat in 138 games.
—CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
New Year’s hasn’t always been so associated with accomplishing personal goals.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
People who write down their goals feel a greater sense of accountability and have a much higher chance of accomplishing them, Elizabeth Ward, PhD, psychologist and performance coach and consultant in Boston, tells SELF.
—Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
In accomplishing the feat, Knueppel eclipsed Brandon Miller’s franchise mark.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishing
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Put a Monogram on It The key to achieving a personalized home lies in those little details.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fixating on the outcome and then having trouble achieving that goal can be discouraging.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the labor market lags and six-figure dreams have been dashed, Gen Zers are turning to fulfilling careers—and education makes the top of the list.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Knowing that a private emotional process can resonate with someone else is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my practice.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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At one end of the spectrum, Croatia, Greece, and Poland feature the most working hours in the European Union, and some of the bloc’s worst performing economies.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite being far from perfect, the company says that AI models performing at 60% or better can reshape the nature of work as professionals work in tandem with the technology.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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In recent days, Iran had raised the prospect of executing Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, 26, who was detained less than a week ago, according to a family member and the State Department.—
Aida Karimi,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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David Aaron, a former prosecutor at the Justice Department's National Security Division who previously handled media leak investigations, said executing a search warrant at a journalist's home is uncommon, but not prohibited by law, either.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Upon doing some research for more formal choices to match the nickname, the mom came across Margaret, which had a connection to her husband's grandmother.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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No New Yorker should have to fear losing access to health care -- and no nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits or less dignity for doing lifesaving work.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Garcia was last seen making a purchase at a local grocery store — identified by CBS affiliate KREM as a Rosauer's — in the evening hours of July 6, 2016, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Barra says the focus now is on making cars more affordable, incorporating artificial intelligence and new technology like Google Gemini to make the vehicles safer and appealing to the consumer.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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If your kitchen organizational skills need an upgrade, try implementing these life-changing food storage containers that come with non-slip, airtight lids.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The difficulty in implementing new standards will also depend on the school district.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Accomplishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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