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achieved

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verb

past tense of achieve

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Recent Examples of achieved
Verb
Should the feats achieved in these types of matches count just as much as the ones where everything is on the line? Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible. Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 Having achieved their goal, Muñiz-Ochoa, Atkinson and two other climbers who followed them slid down the ropes to solid ground. Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Iraq has achieved a measure of stability, but still struggles on many fronts after a long, brutal war. Greg Myre, NPR, 18 July 2026 Noah Schnapp achieved worldwide fame at 11 when Netflix’s Stranger Things became a global hit. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 The combination of ground robots and aerial drones proved more effective than either system could have achieved alone. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The system completed its inspection missions and achieved a 90% autonomous docking success rate. New Atlas, 5 July 2026 Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types. Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieved
Adjective
  • Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Even Telemundo’s legendary soccer narrator Cantor, has attained cross-over appeal, recently starring in a Coors Light commercial.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Alignment Alignment connects the organization’s strategy to how the team is structured, how responsibilities are distributed and how work gets accomplished.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The 39-year-old entered the tournament chasing back-to-back World Cup titles with Argentina, something no country has accomplished on the men’s side since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleges Cacioppo had previously won competitive contract bids.
    Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • After leaving the Heat, James won one title with the Cavaliers in 2016 and another championship with the Lakers in 2020.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Now, over a year after the film’s premiere, the demand for merchandise is finally being fulfilled with the pending release of dolls of singers/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey from Mattel, role-playing toys from Hasbro and Funko Pops!
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Already on a yellow card, Fernandez fulfilled that brief with his wild tackle on Pau Cubarsi.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • The bachelor’s degree is no longer best understood as a finished product.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The finished works echo the violence suggested by the bullet-riddled boat.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • After getting their start on reality TV in the UK, the Tate brothers have gained notoriety over the years by promoting increasingly misogynistic content online, racking up followers — and criminal charges.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • And the Cup created new stars, like 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained millions of Instagram followers after shutting out Spain.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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