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achieved

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verb

past tense of achieve

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Recent Examples of achieved
Verb
On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal. Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 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 Outside of Texas, a handful of workshops have also achieved near-pilgrimage status among ranchers, rodeo competitors, and collectors. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 That leadership cannot be achieved through government alone as approximately 85% of America's critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector. Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Morocco are through to the quarter-finals for the second time in a row, the first time an African team has achieved that. Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 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
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
  • The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Salvage operations commenced immediately but accomplished little, and the wreck gradually disappeared into the sediment of the Solent.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Not only are both Alison and Lezley accomplished visual artists, and Tracye a successful writer, but so are their respective children.
    Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 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
  • And when Burnham — favored by many within Labour to lead the party and the country — won a special election for a seat in Parliament, Starmer gave in to the mounting pressure to quit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Spain, meanwhile, is unbeaten in 37 straight matches and won both the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League and 2024 European Championship.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • But the request wasn’t fulfilled until nearly three months later, on Friday, July 10, after the Observer’s attorney, Benjamin Leighton, reached out to CATS.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Launched in 2023, Euclid has fulfilled its promise in its mission to discover early quasars, with this hitherto unprecedented haul of 31 of these black hole engines.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • To combat that, add finished compost (to boost those microbe levels) or use a liquid product like fish emulsion that is more immediately usable by plants.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • The listing is not for a finished luxury home with glass walls and high-end appliances.
    David Caraccio Updated July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • But the cause of female succession has gained little traction.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Illinois is where presidents have been born, gained experience to lead the nation — and even forced to resign, thanks in part to efforts by the Tribune.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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