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achieved

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verb

past tense of achieve

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Recent Examples of achieved
Verb
The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 A bit geeky and has achieved great things in his career, but could probably walk down the street and not be recognised. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Future generations not only had to make up these missing deposits but also the massive investment earnings that could have been achieved. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 With this new method, perovskite tandem solar cells achieved a power conversion efficiency of more than 29 percent. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Public confidence in the FDA is achieved only when thorough and impartial scientific processes are followed. Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026 In ground testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the CADRE rovers achieved this coordination. Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 These changes demonstrate what can be achieved when policymakers listen to small businesses and work together on practical solutions. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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
  • Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The goal needing to be attained was being a Jew, a citizen, and a German all at the same time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This was accomplished by the amazing talent and hard work of over a dozen designers and an army of volunteers.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jardine’s mission had been accomplished, though not without dissent within the team.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 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
  • Clay-Chalkville is a Birmingham-area school that has won three of the past five Class 6A titles in Alabama.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Delphine Boël, 58, eventually won her legal fight and was granted the title of princess.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • No dialogue In need of a quick mend to his work vest, a man returns to the space that fulfilled him the most.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The two £100million-plus moves both brought silverware but neither player really fulfilled their potential at the signing club.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite their importance, the US is dependent on foreign supply chains, importing 25 percent of its finished steel and over 90 percent of its high-purity iron, primarily from China.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Cost Of Neglect Ignoring the gap between your demonstration model and your finished product can lead to financial losses and reputational risk.
    Ihor Hamal, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Photo courtesy of Atlanta Police Department Police said Brown had gained the mother's trust over about a year.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Postpartum wristbands gained traction across the country through health awareness campaigns fueled by social media posts and evening news segments.
    Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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