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
Stephen, despite filming in Paris on a minuscule budget, achieves an uncanny evocation of Asia and of the past.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 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
The ultimate goal is to construct a functional battery prototype that achieves the combination of long life, high energy density, and low cost.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The novel tells the story of Stepan, a young man from the provinces who moves to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, and achieves success as a writer through a succession of romantic encounters with women.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Regardless of what Kennedy himself achieves, the MAHA movement has laid bare a fundamental bipartisan shift in how people now think about health and food, supporters of the movement say.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Fromental achieves this by pairing brushwork with hand-embroidery—and by refining its color palettes for modern sensibilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Their bond is not only believable but urgently real, setting the stage for a final act that would fail completely in the wrong hands but instead achieves full emotional potency.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
On average, Tonello achieves around 15–20 percent faster execution.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 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
The ultimate goal is to construct a functional battery prototype that achieves the combination of long life, high energy density, and low cost.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The novel tells the story of Stepan, a young man from the provinces who moves to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, and achieves success as a writer through a succession of romantic encounters with women.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Regardless of what Kennedy himself achieves, the MAHA movement has laid bare a fundamental bipartisan shift in how people now think about health and food, supporters of the movement say.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Fromental achieves this by pairing brushwork with hand-embroidery—and by refining its color palettes for modern sensibilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Their bond is not only believable but urgently real, setting the stage for a final act that would fail completely in the wrong hands but instead achieves full emotional potency.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
On average, Tonello achieves around 15–20 percent faster execution.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieves
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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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If Miami accomplishes its goals of making it to the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes potentially could face of these teams down the road.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Gravenberch is seemingly open, but Lucas Torreira presses him as soon as the pass is played and wins possession, with the ball running loose to Osimhen.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then again, both wins came against the Athletics, who aren't even in Oakland any more.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The impact is gradual at first, then gains momentum.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Especially in creative and culture-driven industries, where ideas and storytelling carry extra weight, the ability to influence others often determines whether a vision gains traction or fades away.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Framework’s introduction of a new graphics module with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 fulfills its promise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Sep. 2025
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The onslaught of lefties, in many ways, makes more sense against these Phillies.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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As the first Four Seasons on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the resort makes its grand entrance just in time for the vibrant cultural season, including art exhibits and performances at Artis — Naples and the Naples Winter Wine Festival in January.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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The city also performs well in affordability and variety.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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EncryptionSafe also offers a free edition that performs all essential encryption tasks, and Encrypto is entirely free.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sure, the star big man could find himself in more DHO scenarios, pulling a facsimile of what All-Star center Domantas Sabonis executes out west.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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If Solana performs well and BREA executes as planned, the upside could be significant given the current discount.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What time does 'Life of a Showgirl' drop?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Achieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieves. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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