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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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The trip was organized by Lukas Furtenbach, an accomplished and sometimes controversial guide from Austria who has long sought to speed up Everest trips from their typical six- to eight-week duration.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Simons, like Pritchard, is an accomplished scorer and high-volume 3-point shooter who should fit in well with the Celtics’ offensive philosophy.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The trip was organized by Lukas Furtenbach, an accomplished and sometimes controversial guide from Austria who has long sought to speed up Everest trips from their typical six- to eight-week duration.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the final analysis, the Chargers’ defense overshadowed all that Herbert and his offensive teammates accomplished while all but silencing what was a boisterous crowd of 62,526 for the Raiders’ home opener.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplished
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Her men friends were mostly elderly cultured people, who admired her elegance and asked no more than the pleasure of her company.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Robin Wright stars as the wealthy and cultured Laura, whose son brings home the girlfriend from hell.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Magnificent Seven are also skilled innovators, Cramer continued.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to a McKinsey Digital survey, 60% of companies agree that the lack of skilled IT professionals is the primary barrier to deploying complex technologies.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These offer a helpful guide to behaviors with positive effects.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Reviews in the market have been overwhelmingly positive.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No footballer has ever achieved his level of influence and global notoriety at such a young age.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, the film achieved cult hit status on home video.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Blyth provides a fitting foil to Jonsson’s softness with his endless spring of ruthless aggression, forcing Taylor’s primal survival instincts to butt against his more civilized sense that there has to be something more for him in this world.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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And when complexity requires a live agent, that agent must be skilled, experienced, and adept at problem-solving, pointing back to the value of gig workers.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery—and that the award remains the only Oscar any Stephen King adaptation has ever won—shows just how undeniable her performance was.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Liberation from time and pruning through mass dishwasher ownership is a dream that remainsonly partly fulfilled.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Half of Walmart’s online orders are fulfilled from stores, with the rest coming from Walmart warehouses and seller warehouses.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplished. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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