1
as in attaining
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplishing
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 achieving
Brilliant innovators and visionaries like Musk, an immigrant himself, who take on extreme financial and personal risk in the hopes of achieving massive success should be celebrated, not demonized.
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Michael Zais,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Sleeping with quilts is one of the best hacks for achieving cool, comfortable sleep year-round, but quilts are especially handy in the summer months.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Moving to a new process node takes a lot of work, from identifying suitable materials to engineering new lithography tools to achieving sufficient yield of usable chips from the assembly line.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
For Gilfillian, achieving that level of honesty on his new collection of music was an uncomfortable task.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Last summer, systems from Google DeepMind and OpenAI reached a level equivalent to the world’s most mathematically gifted high school students, achieving gold-medal status at the International Mathematical Olympiad.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Remaining invested in the market is the only path to achieving returns.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Voting for Brexit was, of course, not the same as actually achieving it.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
However, challenges remain, such as addressing the deployability of foldable or self-assembling structures, achieving precise microwave targeting, and ensuring beam safety for aircraft and the environment.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Michael Zais,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Sleeping with quilts is one of the best hacks for achieving cool, comfortable sleep year-round, but quilts are especially handy in the summer months.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Moving to a new process node takes a lot of work, from identifying suitable materials to engineering new lithography tools to achieving sufficient yield of usable chips from the assembly line.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
For Gilfillian, achieving that level of honesty on his new collection of music was an uncomfortable task.
—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Last summer, systems from Google DeepMind and OpenAI reached a level equivalent to the world’s most mathematically gifted high school students, achieving gold-medal status at the International Mathematical Olympiad.
—
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Remaining invested in the market is the only path to achieving returns.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Voting for Brexit was, of course, not the same as actually achieving it.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
However, challenges remain, such as addressing the deployability of foldable or self-assembling structures, achieving precise microwave targeting, and ensuring beam safety for aircraft and the environment.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieving
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In turn, many participants—after getting a taste of our approach—come back to us for more support in hopes of attaining What Works Cities Certification.
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These results indicate that after attaining a maximum value about 2 billion years ago, dark energy may have begun to weaken.
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The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
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The one large task moves the needle forward at a peak time in the day, the three medium tasks feel easier after accomplishing the first one, and the five small tasks are quick to check off the list as energy levels begin to dip.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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Neighbors digging with their hands is usually the true image of first responders, yet the longer that image lasts the more evident the State’s failure is in fulfilling its duties as guarantors of life and public safety.
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That is journalism fulfilling its civic duty.
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To remain tuition-free, Miss Major Middle is launching as a microschool, a nontraditional educational model gaining traction nationwide.
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Living with less and gaining more Life here isn’t perfect.
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When a company is performing well, investors assume success will continue.
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Rolling Stone and Page Six report that Nicks is performing at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding next week, on July 3, at Madison Square Garden.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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The other question mark is whether Red Bull kept him out too long before executing his final pit stop.
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Employees spend less time executing tasks and more time directing work, applying judgment and providing oversight.
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“Achieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieving. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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