as in realized
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as in attained
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplished
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 achieved
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
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Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
5 July 2026
The system completed its inspection missions and achieved a 90% autonomous docking success rate.
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New Atlas,
5 July 2026
Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
Outside of Texas, a handful of workshops have also achieved near-pilgrimage status among ranchers, rodeo competitors, and collectors.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
That leadership cannot be achieved through government alone as approximately 85% of America's critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector.
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Morocco are through to the quarter-finals for the second time in a row, the first time an African team has achieved that.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Utah, Colorado and other Western states have been subjected to large-scale weekend wildfires, including the 93,607-acre Cottonwood Fire, where 1,200 firefighters and support personnel had achieved zero containment by late Sunday afternoon, according to a joint command update.
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Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
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Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
5 July 2026
The system completed its inspection missions and achieved a 90% autonomous docking success rate.
—
New Atlas,
5 July 2026
Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
Outside of Texas, a handful of workshops have also achieved near-pilgrimage status among ranchers, rodeo competitors, and collectors.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
That leadership cannot be achieved through government alone as approximately 85% of America's critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector.
—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Morocco are through to the quarter-finals for the second time in a row, the first time an African team has achieved that.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Utah, Colorado and other Western states have been subjected to large-scale weekend wildfires, including the 93,607-acre Cottonwood Fire, where 1,200 firefighters and support personnel had achieved zero containment by late Sunday afternoon, according to a joint command update.
—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieved
Adjective
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Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation.
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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.
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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.
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By her late teens, the kid from New Brunswick, New Jersey, had already accomplished more than most do in a lifetime.
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Matt and Christie Wylie have never stopped marveling at what their daughter accomplished.
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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.
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Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
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Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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But the reforms needed to keep this rally alive are nowhere near finished.
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Norway had an identical record and finished runner-up in Group I, after a heavy 4-1 loss to France in its final group game.
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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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