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as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in executions
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievements
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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Recent Examples of accomplishments
Drake Maye wasn’t the biggest eater at any party where his brothers were involved, and he often got overshadowed in his early years by their accomplishments.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
For someone whose career was cut short due to head injuries and health concerns, Luke Kuechly crammed a lot of records and accomplishments into his eight seasons.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
At a chapter meeting in 2018, she, as an older member of the group, was asked to write down her life accomplishments.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2026
Yiankes, who graduated in 1988, will be honored for his accomplishments and service during PNW’s 10th Anniversary Gala on May 29 at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Before his split from Hadid, 29, the supermodel opened up about Banuelos' accomplishments in horse riding during a May interview with British Vogue.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Her artistic accomplishments will forever bring humor, light, and love for generations to come, and her brilliance and generosity of spirit touched everyone around her.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Heaven knows, Nettles provided more than his share of thrills and accomplishments to fill it up.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Her artistic accomplishments will forever bring humor, light, and love for generations to come, and her brilliance and generosity of spirit touched everyone around her.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
For someone whose career was cut short due to head injuries and health concerns, Luke Kuechly crammed a lot of records and accomplishments into his eight seasons.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
At a chapter meeting in 2018, she, as an older member of the group, was asked to write down her life accomplishments.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2026
Yiankes, who graduated in 1988, will be honored for his accomplishments and service during PNW’s 10th Anniversary Gala on May 29 at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Before his split from Hadid, 29, the supermodel opened up about Banuelos' accomplishments in horse riding during a May interview with British Vogue.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Her artistic accomplishments will forever bring humor, light, and love for generations to come, and her brilliance and generosity of spirit touched everyone around her.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Heaven knows, Nettles provided more than his share of thrills and accomplishments to fill it up.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Her artistic accomplishments will forever bring humor, light, and love for generations to come, and her brilliance and generosity of spirit touched everyone around her.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishments
Noun
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Historians still debate its successes and failures.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Still, Holland doesn’t dwell on the past – or past successes – too much.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Time and time again, people would tell me exactly what had led to their family members’ arrests or executions.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has seen the largest protests against the hardline regime in years, resulting in mass executions of individuals detained by Tehran.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The study also highlighted some of the achievements attributed to overseas development aid over the last two decades.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Why Accelerated Nursing Pathways Matter Individuals interested in switching their career to nursing often search for education options that fit their busy lifestyles and obligations, and also respect their prior academic achievements.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to poor implementations of AI creating new problems rather than solutions to old problems, AI can also create new risks.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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One is the sorting out of the major policy implementations.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This lunation could trigger feelings of exhaustion or bring messages through vivid dreams and sudden realizations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Things may shift quickly, especially as this eclipse squares Uranus, bringing sudden realizations or changes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Accomplishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishments. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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