1
as in attaining
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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2
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
Humanity has never built an outpost on a world beyond Earth before, after all, so achieving that grand vision will be a heavy lift.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
In my view, understanding the obstacles to change is a critical step toward achieving this goal.
—Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
In higher-cost states, savings from achieving the magic 760 number can exceed 40% of annual household income, the study found.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
China, which remains the world’s largest consumer of coal, is rapidly building out its clean-tech sector as part of its goal of achieving energy independence.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But not long after achieving mainstream respectability, Kelly’s career unraveled abruptly.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump started to threaten Iran again in recent months as a tactic for achieving the first.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Hours after that U-turn, many questions remain about the details of the ceasefire and Iran's position and the next steps in achieving a long-term end to the war.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
In my view, understanding the obstacles to change is a critical step toward achieving this goal.
—Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
In higher-cost states, savings from achieving the magic 760 number can exceed 40% of annual household income, the study found.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
China, which remains the world’s largest consumer of coal, is rapidly building out its clean-tech sector as part of its goal of achieving energy independence.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But not long after achieving mainstream respectability, Kelly’s career unraveled abruptly.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump started to threaten Iran again in recent months as a tactic for achieving the first.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Hours after that U-turn, many questions remain about the details of the ceasefire and Iran's position and the next steps in achieving a long-term end to the war.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieving
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Presenting decent, competitive teams with the prospect of attaining the best lottery odds will only further encourage those in the middle of the standings to hold a fire sale at the trade deadline to try to drop down.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first season ended on a final note, and became wildly popular upon its 2023 release, attaining the coveted top spot on the streaming viewership rankings and winning eight Emmys.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The greatest scorer in NBA history and his 21-year-old son have been teammates for nearly two years, but the prospect of accomplishing a new first is still special to both generations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seattle's four-game winning streak ended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Kings had their five-game winning streak halted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the western edge of the city, where San Francisco meets the Pacific Ocean, skateboarding is gaining new ground.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Along with other conflicts, terrorist attacks, and the detritus of previous wars, bomb detection and disposal units are gaining far too much experience in dealing with such threats to life and limb as well as learning from the painful examples of others.—
David Szondy
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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The six-member girl group, currently performing as a five-member group, as member Manon is on hiatus, made their Coachella debut on Friday.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Several acts who have been plying their musical craft since the 1960s and are still performing well over half a century later are visiting Connecticut this week.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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That’s what really brings me satisfaction in making art.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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And falling into just following a viral recipe, but not making other modifications, doesn't actually support baseline and metabolic health.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In addition to executing the warrants, law enforcement agents served 20 retailers with administrative charging letters issued by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service for SNAP trafficking and program violations.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The robots are responsible for executing precision loading and unloading tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Achieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieving. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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