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as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in executions
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievements
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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Recent Examples of accomplishments
The 132-pound freshman wrestler has an even-keel disposition which combines with a wherewithal to realize that his early accomplishments have put him well ahead of schedule.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Yet despite all these accomplishments, Burns not only allowed inflation to gather momentum, but did so by colluding politically with the White House unlike any other Fed chair.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa cited accomplishments from his long-ago administration.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Of all the accomplishments by Colorado Avalanche players so far this season, finding the perfect nickname for Artturi Lehkonen is near the top of the list.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
At 22-years-old, Gu’s accomplishments have already mounted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
So there’s this rush to kind of unfurl actual accomplishments.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye wasn’t the biggest eater at any party where his brothers were involved, and he often got overshadowed in his early years by their accomplishments.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Yet despite all these accomplishments, Burns not only allowed inflation to gather momentum, but did so by colluding politically with the White House unlike any other Fed chair.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa cited accomplishments from his long-ago administration.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Of all the accomplishments by Colorado Avalanche players so far this season, finding the perfect nickname for Artturi Lehkonen is near the top of the list.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
At 22-years-old, Gu’s accomplishments have already mounted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
So there’s this rush to kind of unfurl actual accomplishments.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye wasn’t the biggest eater at any party where his brothers were involved, and he often got overshadowed in his early years by their accomplishments.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishments
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So whatever successes – or failures – South Korea experiences will inform how other countries battle their own crises.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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None were quick successes, but all achieved remarkable outcomes.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amid the current crackdown, there are grave concerns that authorities will resort to swift sham trials and arbitrary executions of the protestors, to intimidate people who might dissent.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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After adding a section to her policy agenda and achievements on her campaign website, users were quick to notice several major flaws.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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KPop Demon Hunters and Sinners were double winners at the 16th annual Lumiere Awards, presented Monday at the Beverly Hills Hotel by the Advanced Imaging Society to recognize outstanding creative and technical achievements in visual technologies.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) addresses this, but standard implementations require the user to verify that the hardware functions exactly as specified by the manufacturer.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to poor implementations of AI creating new problems rather than solutions to old problems, AI can also create new risks.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This lunation could trigger feelings of exhaustion or bring messages through vivid dreams and sudden realizations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Things may shift quickly, especially as this eclipse squares Uranus, bringing sudden realizations or changes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Many speculated online that the performances were pre-taped (USA TODAY reached out to TPUSA for comment and did not receive a response).—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jason Myers and Michael Dickson are Super Bowl champions after capping great seasons with perhaps their best performances Sunday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Accomplishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishments. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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