1
as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession
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as in realized
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Recent Examples of attained
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The show has had its ups and downs over the years but has attained the sturdiness of a cozy British mystery, the kind where bodies pile improbably high in otherwise charming villages and the format can, in theory, run forever.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
His manuscripts are displayed in museums across the world, having attained an almost mythical status.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
If natural sleep is attained by carefully dialing down our consciousness across several different parameters, anesthesia involves a more aggressive turn of these dials.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Less than 100 pairs of the original release were produced and the style attained mythical status over the years, at times feeling like a sneaker that could only be seen through screens.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Moscow also recently balked at proposals to establish post-war security assurances for Ukraine, which fears a future Russian invasion even if a peace agreement were attained.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Rose is baseball’s hit king, having attained the most hits of any player in MLB history.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
The company's flagship Q12 drone attained the record after flying in a 600-meter-wide (1,969-foot-wide) orbit at about 50 meters (164 ft) in altitude autonomously at around 50 km/h (31 mph), reported Flying magazine.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
If all three can't be attained in one venue, choose a venue that affords all three within reasonable walking distance.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The show has had its ups and downs over the years but has attained the sturdiness of a cozy British mystery, the kind where bodies pile improbably high in otherwise charming villages and the format can, in theory, run forever.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
His manuscripts are displayed in museums across the world, having attained an almost mythical status.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
If natural sleep is attained by carefully dialing down our consciousness across several different parameters, anesthesia involves a more aggressive turn of these dials.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Less than 100 pairs of the original release were produced and the style attained mythical status over the years, at times feeling like a sneaker that could only be seen through screens.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Moscow also recently balked at proposals to establish post-war security assurances for Ukraine, which fears a future Russian invasion even if a peace agreement were attained.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Rose is baseball’s hit king, having attained the most hits of any player in MLB history.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
The company's flagship Q12 drone attained the record after flying in a 600-meter-wide (1,969-foot-wide) orbit at about 50 meters (164 ft) in altitude autonomously at around 50 km/h (31 mph), reported Flying magazine.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
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No footballer has ever achieved his level of influence and global notoriety at such a young age.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, the film achieved cult hit status on home video.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Rebels have won 3 of 4 in the series, including 63-31 last season in Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both Queen Bey and Kendrick Lamar, who won for his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, are halfway to EGOT status.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Heading into Tuesday’s report, Oracle shares were up 46% for the year, while the Nasdaq had gained 13%.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The case gained widespread attention after the Charlotte Area Transit System released video footage of the killing over the weekend.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An accomplished art dealer, Laura has her loving hotel tycoon husband, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), and an overbearing bond with her adult son, Daniel (Laurie Davidson), a physician.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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An accomplished writer and producer, Ross is a leading trans activist and founder of the nonprofit Trans Tech Social Enterprises.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fest organizers raised early flags that clearances for footage of terrorist attacks taken by Hamas cameras and included in the documentary had not been obtained.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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For the Hyundai raid, authorities had obtained a search warrant that named four specific individuals.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the roughly 41% stakeholder in Oracle, Ellison has reaped the greatest benefits from his tech company’s 450% share price growth over the last five years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Initially, his appointment reaped rewards.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Vitra Fire Station’s sharp, angular concrete planes garnered international acclaim for Hadid, putting her name and architectural style on the global map.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Capitalizing on the attention track received during the Paris Games, Athlos’ event last year garnered 3 million viewers across YouTube, ESPN+, ESPN2, DAZN and X/Twitter.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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