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attained

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verb

past tense of attain

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Recent Examples of attained
Verb
As of Tuesday morning, shares in SpaceX had plunged nearly 50% in value below a peak attained on June 16 in the frenzied aftermath of its IPO, which was the largest in history. Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Even Telemundo’s legendary soccer narrator Cantor, has attained cross-over appeal, recently starring in a Coors Light commercial. Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Since then, a small group of these highways have attained the status of cultural icon. Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed. Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 And although his father, who went on to serve as Liberia’s president, attained a list of accolades on the soccer field, making the World Cup roster (twice) is an achievement that sets Tim apart. Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
Adjective
  • Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The university’s most recent tax filing shows Peavy earned $594,789 in compensation in 2024.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maeda has earned a reputation for relentless pressing and work rate.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Those closest to Mazur are now mourning much more than an accomplished musician.
    Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pulisic eventually became a star at AC Milan and one of the most accomplished American players in history.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Vollering won the stage regardless, but missed out on the title by just four seconds.
    Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Curry won the 2023 American Century Classic, a premier celebrity tournament that includes many pro athletes.
    Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Shares have jumped 48% year to date and gained 2% in the premarket.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In July, OpenAI disclosed that an autonomous AI agent escaped the boundaries of a cybersecurity evaluation and ultimately gained unauthorized access to Hugging Face's production infrastructure.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and Peacock, which aired the Spanish language broadcast of the games, also reaped strong viewership and ad dollars.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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