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achieved

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verb

past tense of achieve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of achieved
Adjective
Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’. Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 15 June 2021 Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream. Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
Verb
Additionally, Margolin highlighted that Chevron plans to maintain a 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day plateau in the Permian Basin, driven by operational efficiencies achieved under its current program. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 24 May 2026 Battery life is up to ten hours — that’s the same as the previous model managed, even though this one gets 20% cooler, though note that this figure is achieved with the Reon Pocket Pro Plus on its second-highest setting, not the top-most, frostiest level. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 After the patterning is achieved, the alpha-molybdenum trioxide layer can simply be peeled off the silica. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026 Both types of cheese contain similar levels of sodium and protein; certain brands of farmer’s cheese have higher protein levels than can be achieved with cottage cheese. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 May 2026 Barker, a first-time director, is part of a subset of YouTube creators who have achieved mainstream success at the box office. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 May 2026 This is typically achieved using demi-permanent or low pH acidic color. Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026 The overall design feels more luxury lifestyle than clinical chic—a knack that few spas have achieved so successfully, which means this is a much more relaxing place than many rivals. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 While at Chesterton High School, Durkin achieved All-American recognition in Speech and Debate and was team captain. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 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
  • That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, looksmaxxers with an especially large following of hundreds of thousands of people on social media platforms like TikTok and Kick have attained pop-culture status.
    Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • It’s been accomplished six times, and UCLA is responsible for four.
    Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Ruben has accomplished his goal to kill Niall and regain his sense of power.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 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 Canadiens won that series for a few different reasons, but goaltending was a big one.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Hopkinton won Tuesday’s North/West sectional while Concord-Carlisle’s Sophie Redmond won the individual title.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • There was some progress in specific territories, but the promise of total demobilization is still far from being fulfilled.
    Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
  • The driver of the car, identified as Grafton, requested a ride to the hospital, and Samuelson fulfilled that request.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • Manufacturing a finished blade from that material involves more than ten major core processes, from alloy smelting and preparation through to final delivery.
    Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
  • The line included eco-friendly finished metal buttons in neutral tones carrying a LCA certification, indicating reduced CO2 emissions, chemical consumption, sludge generation, water usage and electricity consumption.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Those who survived smallpox gained a lifelong immunity to it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • That trend gained significant momentum during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, when organizers abruptly restricted alcohol sales inside stadiums just days before the tournament began.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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