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
Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
Adjective
Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’.
—Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieved
Verb
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Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the past several years, the genre has attained a remarkable fandom.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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If the merger is accomplished though, there would likely be a serious consideration of which models and brands the joint company would choose to maintain.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Survivor legend and Traitors headband icon Parvati Shallow has accomplished something remarkable, carving out — and maintaining — a place in the public consciousness for nearly 20 years.—
Sally Tamarkin,
Them,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Odyssey will mark Nolan's follow-up to Oppenheimer, his biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, which won seven Oscars (including Best Picture) and grossed nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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One ticket, sold in Michigan, matched the five numbers and won $1 million.—
Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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At 23, De La Cruz isn't a finished product at the plate or on defense, but his athletic skill and 6-foot-5 frame portend a high ceiling for him in 2025.—
John Yoo And John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite a hot finish to the season, Crow-Armstrong is not a finished product and his production will be key if the Cubs are going to outperform expectations.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Crypto stocks – Stocks tied to the price of bitcoin gained as the cryptocurrency inched higher on Tuesday.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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After the split, Federline gained custody of the boys, who relocated to Hawaii with him last year.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Dylan performed at benefits for CORE, sang with Seeger at a voter registration rally sponsored by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and performed with Baez at the 1963 March on Washington.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Reporting Deadline Notably, RUM stock has performed worse than the broader market in each of the last three years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieved. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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