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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
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
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
So this has been a tactical demonstration of prowess, but has not achieved the strategic goals that the president announced.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Lakers achieved that feat on Friday night, rolling to a dominant 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 6, eliminating the fifth-seeded squad to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Your District Attorney Summer Stephan has worked with San Diego County counterparts to use Proposition 36 to move nearly 1,000 people into a treatment pathway, and has achieved a striking 25% reduction in overdose deaths among homeless individuals.
—Matt Mahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
But those goals are yet to be achieved and an end to the conflict remains elusive.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The sauce is slow cooked for 8 hours on low, and that rich, tangy flavor can only be achieved when the sauce is made with plenty of time in advance.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The statue exemplifies Turkey’s artistic and cultural legacy, highlighting the economic prosperity that local craftsmen achieved alongside their works of art.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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
O’Keefe-Dunne also was blessed with a lovely singing voice, her sister said, and her uncle had wanted to send her to a vocal coach — the same vocal coach used by singer Johnny Mathis, who then had not yet achieved worldwide stardom.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
So this has been a tactical demonstration of prowess, but has not achieved the strategic goals that the president announced.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Lakers achieved that feat on Friday night, rolling to a dominant 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 6, eliminating the fifth-seeded squad to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Your District Attorney Summer Stephan has worked with San Diego County counterparts to use Proposition 36 to move nearly 1,000 people into a treatment pathway, and has achieved a striking 25% reduction in overdose deaths among homeless individuals.
—Matt Mahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
But those goals are yet to be achieved and an end to the conflict remains elusive.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The sauce is slow cooked for 8 hours on low, and that rich, tangy flavor can only be achieved when the sauce is made with plenty of time in advance.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The statue exemplifies Turkey’s artistic and cultural legacy, highlighting the economic prosperity that local craftsmen achieved alongside their works of art.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieved
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But before Apophis attained its infamous moniker, it was dubbed the less-exciting 2004 MN4 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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With Oh in net and five locals on the roster, headlined by senior midfielder Lily Assini, CU believes more of the program’s history can be accomplished in the coming weeks.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Sound stewardship of resources is accomplished best at the regional and local level.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Congress has not always fulfilled its oversight responsibilities, and the differences between the last two administrations are a clear example of that.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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An Orlando resident has completed his end of the plea bargain from a 2020 crash that killed three teens, and now the courts have fulfilled theirs by wiping his criminal record clean.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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That visibility spans environmental emissions, worker health protections and chemical residues in finished products, all assessed as interconnected parts of the same manufacturing system rather than isolated compliance checkpoints.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Small, finished improvements add up quickly and make a home feel better cared for without requiring major renovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
Verb
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In the early nineteenth century, more than a dozen colonies in the Americas gained their freedom, including Haiti, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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On multiple occasions, Brighton players were on the turf seconds before a set piece, but gained no sympathy from referee Chris Kavanagh.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Blue Origin New Glenn mission on payload Blue Ring’s first mission with initial injection into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), with additional services performed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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