1
as in attains
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplishes
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 achieves
The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Through several calculations of length, width, and depth, Manzur achieves these different sizes while guaranteeing that each basin can hold an equivalent volume of water.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Indian mill achieves the effect through dual dyeing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
When a team achieves sustained success, there can be a sense of complacency that sets in.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
But what The Chair Company really achieves is unlocking a latent horror that’s been hanging out within that humor since, at the very least, the Darmine Doggy Door sketch.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Yonezu achieves his third Global Excl.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Through several calculations of length, width, and depth, Manzur achieves these different sizes while guaranteeing that each basin can hold an equivalent volume of water.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Indian mill achieves the effect through dual dyeing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
When a team achieves sustained success, there can be a sense of complacency that sets in.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
But what The Chair Company really achieves is unlocking a latent horror that’s been hanging out within that humor since, at the very least, the Darmine Doggy Door sketch.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Yonezu achieves his third Global Excl.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieves
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Robert surreptitiously attains Alfred’s workbook/diary, where many secrets may exist.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Our favorite mustard accomplishes just that.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even if Gruden accomplishes that task, the victory would be subject to another round of appeals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Following multiple award wins at qualifying festivals throughout the year, the project is now eligible for both the best live-action short film at the 2026 Academy Awards and the BAFTA for best British short film, according to the creative team.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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The film is Proudfoot’s first feature in a decade and comes after his two Oscar wins for short docs The Queen of Basketball and The Last Repair Shop.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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As of July, the ADS system had surpassed 100 million miles of driving, and the software currently gains roughly two million miles weekly, the report said.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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As Diwali gains greater global resonance, brands beyond India’s borders are also joining in the celebration.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ZERO COST UPGRADE – First president in 150 years fulfills White House dream with new $200M ballroom.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Through perseverance, the seed discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Today, the company Garvin founded 155 years ago makes iconic brands such as Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and Jack Daniel's.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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What makes all of that possible?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Google has been reorienting its Android smartphones’ software around this concept, with features like Circle to Search, which performs a Google search based on what’s on your phone’s screen.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Compare the results and see which one performs best for your task.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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These are winnable games if everyone executes on the Carolina side, but Young being questionable for both (potentially) makes the outlook kind of up in the air.—
Mike Kaye
October 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Missouri executes 1st inmate of the year Missouri executed Lance Shockley, 48, by lethal injection for the 2005 murder of 37-year-old Sgt.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Achieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieves. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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