as in to achieve
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 accomplish
The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
States like Georgia and Oregon have shown what aligned policy can accomplish, linking child care access to postsecondary persistence and reforming subsidy programs to recognize that school and work are not mutually exclusive.
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Enyi Okebugwu,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Gonzalez accomplished the feat Saturday, driving in the game-ending run with a single in the ninth inning to lift the Sox to a 2-1 win.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
To accomplish this, place the pit in a plastic bag with a moist paper towel.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for accomplish
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
States like Georgia and Oregon have shown what aligned policy can accomplish, linking child care access to postsecondary persistence and reforming subsidy programs to recognize that school and work are not mutually exclusive.
—
Enyi Okebugwu,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Gonzalez accomplished the feat Saturday, driving in the game-ending run with a single in the ninth inning to lift the Sox to a 2-1 win.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
To accomplish this, place the pit in a plastic bag with a moist paper towel.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for accomplish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplish
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But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
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Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved.
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The last few weeks have shown his governing style and a remarkable run of papal decision-making where Leo has set the agenda, rather than merely fulfill the appointments set by his predecessor.
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But work, starting a family and following Leicester up and down the country prevented him from fulfilling that World Cup dream.
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The superstar performed at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Monday, as well as last night, on her Lux Tour.
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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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On Wednesday, July 1, investigators executed a search warrant at the pair's residence on the 2400 block of Ruth Fitzgerald Drive in Plainfield, where both suspects were taken into custody.
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The divergence is over whether the worker shortage is improving slowly or still getting worse, and what the Supreme Court should do about it.
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The band is forced into doing take after take in his quest to fully convey his own emotions.
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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Other states implemented restrictions earlier in the year, including New Mexico, which banned many consumer fireworks in April.
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Even after President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, not every state was eager to implement the new law.
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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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