1
as in to attain
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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2
as in to accomplish
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 achieve
Kang’s session is expected to provide insight into Netflix’s K-content strategy, audience engagement metrics, and future plans for Korean programming that has achieved global popularity.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
The Center Square spoke with State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who noted that while the bills have not yet been formally introduced, her office has met with Mastriano and others interested in discussing ways to achieve their goal.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Protecting the human spark While AI models that simulate creativity in writing, coding, images, audio, or video can achieve remarkable imitations of human works, this sophisticated mimicry currently lacks the full depth of the human experience.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
The Center Square spoke with State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who noted that while the bills have not yet been formally introduced, her office has met with Mastriano and others interested in discussing ways to achieve their goal.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Protecting the human spark While AI models that simulate creativity in writing, coding, images, audio, or video can achieve remarkable imitations of human works, this sophisticated mimicry currently lacks the full depth of the human experience.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieve
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The teen's beatification took place in 2020, meaning the pope declared the teen attained the blessedness of heaven, and Acutis was given the title of Blessed.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data last week showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said its first quarter swung to a profit as the company reduced expenses and saw its streaming business gain traction, even as key areas of revenue experienced declines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Vanderpump first gained popularity for her role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, after making season one, Gilroy and Luna both realized that their initial aim was too ambitious and likely required at least a decade of their lives to fulfill.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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The tech executive hired several young engineers aged 19-24 to fulfill his directives at DOGE, which centered on eliminating positions Musk deemed to be unnecessary.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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At a suitable moment, the charger performs a USB PD Data Role (DR) Swap.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Too often, families focus on assets before people, only to discover that even the most sophisticated investment strategy falters without the right talent executing it.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Achieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieve. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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