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as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a year as an exchange student in Europe had transformed the tomboy into an accomplished young woman
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
an accomplished performance of a difficult violin concerto a delicate eye operation that only the most accomplished surgeon would attempt
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as in positive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
it is an accomplished fact that 10th century Norsemen established settlements in Newfoundland
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as in achieved
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you've accomplished your assigned task with your usual efficiency
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Recent Examples of accomplished
Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Besides having more than two decades of experience coming up with toy concepts and selling them to major companies, Sarmiento is an accomplished athlete as a soccer player, swimmer and equestrian.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Three-time Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper accomplished the feat in October 2004.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Along with fellow former detainees Sabri al-Qurashi, Ahmed Rabbani, Muhammad Ansi and Khalid Qasim, among others, al-Alwi became an accomplished artist while being held.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Besides having more than two decades of experience coming up with toy concepts and selling them to major companies, Sarmiento is an accomplished athlete as a soccer player, swimmer and equestrian.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tasks that once took hours can now be accomplished in minutes thanks to technology, which may give the impression of laziness to those who equate effort with time spent.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Three-time Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper accomplished the feat in October 2004.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplished
Adjective
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But when the rich and cultured Princess Casamassima befriends him, Hyacinth becomes enamored of her lifestyle.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Remember, buttermilk is already cultured and tangy, so a little age isn't a deal breaker.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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The roster features skilled players who have to be ambitious enough to recognize the awareness of always being secondary in the show.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The skilled stars perfectly strike the blend of comedic relief and moving moments of wisdom.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the reaction since the images were made public has been positive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her sister needed to stay positive, Ms. Donlon said.—
Christopher Maag,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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People, many of whom had never ventured beyond the civilized comforts of the east, found themselves in a wild frontier fraught with dangers unimaginable by today’s standards.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Walking and using transit is a civilized and humane way to live, good for both personal and community health.—
Michael O’Hare,
The Mercury News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Psychologists and therapists say men tend to bond better side by side, whereas women are often more adept at building connections face to face, which is to say guys are more likely to become friends by doing an activity together than by simply talking.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tasks Virtual Assistants Can Take Off Your Plate Office Beacon’s virtual assistants are adept at a wide range of year-end (or time-consuming, repetitive) tasks.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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From his days shaping the sound of Southern hip-hop with Cash Money Records to his ongoing influence in music and the community, Fresh’s impact is undeniable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the destruction wrought by this new regime will be undeniable, even to some of its supporters.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Blake and Ryan have also built their brand as Hollywood’s power couple – witty, polished, and in tune with their audience – but this situation is starting to crack that image.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The cloisonné technique, which began in the Yuan Dynasty more than 600 years ago, uses ultra-fine bent wires to create designs on a metal base, which is then filled with colored enamel, fired, polished and gilded.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplished. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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