as in realized
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as in attained
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplished
to carry through (as a process) to completion
finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids
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Recent Examples of achieved
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Utah, Colorado and other Western states have been subjected to large-scale weekend wildfires, including the 93,607-acre Cottonwood Fire, where 1,200 firefighters and support personnel had achieved zero containment by late Sunday afternoon, according to a joint command update.
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Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Smoking the tomatoes and jalapeños for this salsa before blending it together gives it a depth of flavor that can't be achieved any other way.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Then, because this critical development stage was achieved, the scientists witnessed cell migration across the disc's surface – again, something seen in human embryo growth.
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New Atlas,
27 June 2026
And a laundry refresh can be achieved by adding a half-cup to your wash to boost detergent performance and brighten colors.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
What This Does Not Prove The announcement should not be read as proof that Huawei has achieved process parity with TSMC, or system-level AI accelerator parity with Nvidia.
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Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The phone achieved download speeds of 463Mbps and upload speeds of 39Mbps in 5G testing in sleepy suburban areas.
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Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
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Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Verb
Privacy throughout the complex is achieved by the construction techniques the builder used to reduce noise transmission between floors and units.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Utah, Colorado and other Western states have been subjected to large-scale weekend wildfires, including the 93,607-acre Cottonwood Fire, where 1,200 firefighters and support personnel had achieved zero containment by late Sunday afternoon, according to a joint command update.
—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Smoking the tomatoes and jalapeños for this salsa before blending it together gives it a depth of flavor that can't be achieved any other way.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Then, because this critical development stage was achieved, the scientists witnessed cell migration across the disc's surface – again, something seen in human embryo growth.
—
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
And a laundry refresh can be achieved by adding a half-cup to your wash to boost detergent performance and brighten colors.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
What This Does Not Prove The announcement should not be read as proof that Huawei has achieved process parity with TSMC, or system-level AI accelerator parity with Nvidia.
—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The phone achieved download speeds of 463Mbps and upload speeds of 39Mbps in 5G testing in sleepy suburban areas.
—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieved
Adjective
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Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation.
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In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.
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And although his father, who went on to serve as Liberia’s president, attained a list of accolades on the soccer field, making the World Cup roster (twice) is an achievement that sets Tim apart.
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By her late teens, the kid from New Brunswick, New Jersey, had already accomplished more than most do in a lifetime.
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Matt and Christie Wylie have never stopped marveling at what their daughter accomplished.
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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.
Verb
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Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
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Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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But the reforms needed to keep this rally alive are nowhere near finished.
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Norway had an identical record and finished runner-up in Group I, after a heavy 4-1 loss to France in its final group game.
Verb
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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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