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achieved

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verb

past tense of achieve

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Recent Examples of achieved
Verb
Only Real Madrid have ever done so in the competition’s current guise (though Ajax and Bayern Munich achieved it before the European Cup was rebranded). Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The researchers will need to determine how broadly the effect works and whether stronger enhancement can be achieved with different materials or cavity designs. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Despite this, a recent Dynamite episode featuring a women's main event achieved its highest viewership in two years, suggesting a strong draw for AEW's female talent. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 When Jean Smart‘s Hacks character Deborah Vance finally achieved her dream of hosting a Late Night show in Season 4, Markoe could relate, and then some. Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Mathematicians weren’t able to make much progress; their best upper limit on the discrepancy, achieved in 1998, still depended strongly on the dimension of the problem. Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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
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
  • Your employees also should be able to identify where and how output originated, detail the data security measures in place and express confidence in the level of accuracy attained.
    Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • My favorite scare must have been accomplished with the person-doubling technology from The Prestige.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some come so quickly that there’s barely time to process how they were accomplished.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 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
  • Antioch’s defensive line — senior Willie Hamilton and Harrison Victor and junior Camryn Mowery — won the trenches the rest of the way.
    Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The project won the top prize at Guangxi’s provincial science and technology awards on August 24.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two documents work together to ensure your wishes are fulfilled, lawyers said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal, who were all born in that year and grew up in the academy together, Xavi Espart fulfilled the dream of millions of youngsters worldwide by making his Barcelona debut.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • During China’s first export boom, Chinese factories often imported parts, assembled the finished product and shipped it abroad.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The finished drinking water will travel south through another underground tunnel around the west side of O’Hare International Airport, where it will be distributed to seven northwest Cook suburbs, including Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, May said.
    Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rage cycling sessions, anxiety yoga and dozens of similar fitness initiatives have gained traction in recent years, inviting people to choose workout classes based on experiences and emotions.
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There was a lot to be gained by doing adult films with the rise of VHS and the democratization of pornography, people being able to watch it in their living rooms.
    Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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