accomplishing

present participle of accomplish

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Recent Examples of accomplishing Make Donors The Story’s Heroes Years ago, a development professional taught me to center donor communications around what the donor is accomplishing. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026 The one large task moves the needle forward at a peak time in the day, the three medium tasks feel easier after accomplishing the first one, and the five small tasks are quick to check off the list as energy levels begin to dip. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 Then, Derek Hill added a single, which brought up Bryson Stott with the chance at accomplishing that goal for the first time since the top of the eighth when Philadelphia scored three. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 Birth figures showed what might be accomplished by a skilled midwife—and the impossibility, for most, of ever accomplishing it. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and of course, do keep in touch. Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 June 2026 In the face of accomplishing history, the Knicks started off ice cold. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 So what’s Aiyuk accomplishing by bashing the 49ers repeatedly on social media? Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishing
Verb
  • Although seawater uranium extraction has been demonstrated in research settings, analysts note that large-scale commercialization will depend on achieving competitive production costs and successfully scaling the technology for industrial use.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Stars who chose to hit the books after achieving fame and fortune in their respective industries include Natalie Portman, Yara Shahidi, Brooke Shields and Julia Stiles, who all attended Ivy League universities after making waves in Hollywood.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • What fewer people appreciate is that friendship does, too, and the return on that investment may be just as consequential for a fulfilling retirement.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Whatever the mission type, the winning team is determined by total score, which includes both fulfilling the mission objective and shooting down enemies.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Since February, its general-purpose robots have been performing production work at a Toyota manufacturing plant in North America, progressing from an initial pilot to active factory operations in less than two months.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • In her absence, Hannah Solow and Jackie Sanders have been performing in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln and Mary’s Chaperone, respectively.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Did the thought of legacy weigh on your mind while putting together and executing these shows?
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Events require real expertise at every level, and the organizations executing best treat talent as a strategic input, drawing on specialized people across strategy, production, content and logistics to build a structure that scales.
    Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • An easy way to keep your bones strong is doing weight-bearing exercises.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
  • One household’s squeeze may look nothing like its neighbor’s, but trace each far enough back and the same few fractures are doing the work.
    Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • His removal sparked public protests and discord within the Ukrainian military, with Fedorov making an outspoken attack on the chief of the armed forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Thursday.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The Three Lions were just six minutes away from making their first World Cup final since 1966.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • However, the details and timeline for implementing the decision remain unclear.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Changing or adding locations and implementing different activities could all be in the cards, according to Hackney.
    Diamy Wang July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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“Accomplishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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