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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
New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Will Swenson, the accomplished Broadway actor, offers an unusually sympathetic yet never sentimentalized Sweeney.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
In January, a Google engineer tweeted that a project that took her team an entire year had been accomplished by Claude in an hour.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
For Brontë, the most accomplished poet in a family of formidable novelists, that love is above all a matter of words.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Will Swenson, the accomplished Broadway actor, offers an unusually sympathetic yet never sentimentalized Sweeney.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
So hopefully, after seeing the level of women's freeskiing today, that goal is accomplished.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
In January, a Google engineer tweeted that a project that took her team an entire year had been accomplished by Claude in an hour.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplished
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Early in the evening, brand chief executive officer Kentaro Nishimura greeted Uma Thurman, who was wearing a Mikimoto pendant tassel necklace with 427 Akoya cultured pearls and a 12-carat tanzanite.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Skyr Skyr is an Icelandic cultured dairy product made from skim milk and thermophilic lactic acid bacteria cultures.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s a shortage of skilled workers who have both the manual skills and the organizational skills needed for the sector, and there’s also competition among companies for warehouse personnel based on pay, benefits, lifestyle and more.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both readings were less than anticipated, in a positive sign for consumers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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And participating in sports that emphasize body functionality over physical appearance can have a positive effect on athletes’ overall well-being.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new sunscreen achieved an SPF rating of 30 and – without the clumping particles – was visibly less whiter, as confirmed by an array of color science metric tests the team conducted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Directed by Pradip Krishen and originally made for Indian state broadcaster Doordarshan, the film is set in a Delhi architecture school in the mid-1970s and has achieved cult status over the decades.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In an era when roads were still rough and driving was still novel, electric automobiles seemed civilized.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Busch has gotten good at smiling through such a nuisance, just like how Rory McIlroy became adept at politicking through questions about The Masters until that script flipped last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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The team is adept at navigating the quirks of historic homes and is able to honor the original details while making the residence work for modern living.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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His ability to score at a high level was real and undeniable.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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While the apizzas aren’t baked in traditional coal ovens, the casual vibe and charming lack of wait time were undeniable.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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Without a next generation in line, who will take care of these childless Americans, ensure their dying wishes are fulfilled and oversee where their assets will go after death?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Davis fulfilled his potential in 2025 and is on track to join Carter on an advanced payroll.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplished. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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