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attained

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verb

past tense of attain

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Recent Examples of attained
Verb
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 That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 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 extremely high temperatures required could only be achieved using charcoal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Brie Larson's 2016 casting as Captain Marvel introduced the MCU's first solo female lead who later achieved a billion-dollar film.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The picture will brighten considerably if one of those players, Macario, who wore street clothes, can make it back this season and show the form that earned her the largest contract in NWSL history.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Kelly, 59, who earned $478,000 prize money, fired rounds of 66, 68, 68, 68.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • According to a new report, the Mets first reached out to one of the most accomplished players in franchise history before ultimately pivoting to Green.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Spain, the most technically accomplished team in the competition, kept coming.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Toronto hasn't beaten NYCFC in New York since September of 2020 and has never won at Yankee Stadium.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jakob Marsee, Joe Mack and Xavier Edwards had RBI hits during a four-run fifth inning for the Marlins, who have won four of five following a 12-game losing streak.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other projects to return and restore tribal lands have gained momentum in recent years.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Were the war to end tomorrow, Ukraine would have lost territory but gained military partnerships and significant investments, along with a new engine for its security and economic future.
    Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 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
  • Beyond official venues, non-host communities like Greenville and Charlotte also reaped benefits through team base camps and watch parties, demonstrating the tournament's widespread economic engine.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • These new tools have proven capable of meeting age-old problems with innovative solutions, and the results are benefits that can be reaped across the board.
    William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 2026

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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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