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
Here are 10 steps the Cowboys can take toward achieving a perfect offseason — at least in our eyes.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
But what makes Chanel’s formula so singular in achieving the look?
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Luckily, achieving good-enough job growth is easier these days.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Japan and Canada will start negotiations aimed at achieving a defense pact that would simplify procedures for their miliary visits, joint exercises and other operations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, policymakers continued to double down on achieving tech self-sufficiency.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
But the key to achieving this kind of paradise is choosing the right tree for your landscape, as some varieties are known for being invasive or weak-limbed.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Lightbridge and Lightbridge Pro mechanically position their mirrors, achieving three degrees of pointing accuracy.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
The different procedures have their own risks and benefits, but generally speaking, people with diabetes who receive weight loss surgery lose about 20 percent of their body mass and have significant blood sugar improvements, often achieving lasting diabetes remission.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
But what makes Chanel’s formula so singular in achieving the look?
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Luckily, achieving good-enough job growth is easier these days.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Japan and Canada will start negotiations aimed at achieving a defense pact that would simplify procedures for their miliary visits, joint exercises and other operations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, policymakers continued to double down on achieving tech self-sufficiency.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
But the key to achieving this kind of paradise is choosing the right tree for your landscape, as some varieties are known for being invasive or weak-limbed.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Lightbridge and Lightbridge Pro mechanically position their mirrors, achieving three degrees of pointing accuracy.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
The different procedures have their own risks and benefits, but generally speaking, people with diabetes who receive weight loss surgery lose about 20 percent of their body mass and have significant blood sugar improvements, often achieving lasting diabetes remission.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieving
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Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha as core to attaining enlightenment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump, bolstered by his success in Venezuela, has reveled in killing Iran’s supreme leader and is drawn to accomplishing things that his predecessors could not.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln could also join South Oak Cliff as the only Dallas ISD girls basketball teams to win back-to-back state titles, with SOC accomplishing that in 1977 and 1978.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers’ coach described walking in and seeing the Heat leading with three minutes left, on the verge of winning their sixth consecutive game and Adebayo on the free-throw line (naturally).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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While fulfilling a longtime neoconservative dream, this war is the latest assault on the constitutional order.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Christine describes a calm, easy, fulfilling, and passionate love.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Exclusive restaurant memberships, gyms, creative spaces, social clubs and more are gaining more popularity as consumers search for ways to build community outside of their houses and offices.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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The move away from cropped hems serves multiple purposes by adding length to the leg while projecting an effortless aura, which is why the style is gaining traction regardless of style.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
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The season is long enough with the first events taking place in early fall, and many choose to begin their offseason early after the stress of performing at the Winter Games.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Following layoffs of 4,000 in September and 10,000 in February, Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff asserted that AI is already performing 50% of all the work at the top CRM platform.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Not making enough stops defensively to thwart the Heat while subsequently only hitting 7 of 21 attempts in the final 12 minutes doomed the Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Pirates were making their fourth consecutive state tournament appearance.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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While some agencies dominate headlines with splashy launches, JAXA often works with a quiet precision that suddenly produces something extraordinary — a spacecraft touching down on an asteroid, a lunar lander executing a daring maneuver, or a new instrument revealing the universe in sharper detail.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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And imagine nations commanding drone swarms and robot dog packs capable of making decisions and executing missions without human intervention.—
Eric Schmidt,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Achieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieving. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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