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as in attains
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplishes
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 achieves
The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
In the final episode of season 4 of The Bear, Carmy announces his decision to step away from the restaurant once the business stabilizes or achieves a Michelin star.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The Carnival achieves 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Statcast measures how many overturned calls a particular team achieves compared to how the average team would fare seeing the same pitches.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
For food safety reasons, Holland will be using a product called Fee Foam, which is a vegan, shelf-stable liquid that achieves the same effect.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
In the final episode of season 4 of The Bear, Carmy announces his decision to step away from the restaurant once the business stabilizes or achieves a Michelin star.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The Carnival achieves 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Statcast measures how many overturned calls a particular team achieves compared to how the average team would fare seeing the same pitches.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
For food safety reasons, Holland will be using a product called Fee Foam, which is a vegan, shelf-stable liquid that achieves the same effect.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieves
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Persistent homology accomplishes this by coding each layer of color to a shape.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Montreal accomplishes what no team had done since the current playoffs format was adopted in 1994.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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No Stanley Cup since 1967, and the Maple Leafs went nearly 20 years between series wins between 2004 and 2023.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Move quickly — but don’t skip due diligence Speed wins deals in Charlotte, but speed without care creates problems.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The mayor's moves to open city-run grocery stores fulfills a campaign promise.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Watching people be nice to each other brings the heart rate down and fulfills by proxy our need to shed the harshness of the day.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Long influential in both Hollywood and Democratic political fundraising circles, the Sabans’ support highlights the unusually broad coalition Pratt has attracted as his outsider campaign gains traction among wealthy donors frustrated with the city’s leadership and response to ongoing crises.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Over time, Hansae gets a better sense of a client’s needs, while the customer gains an understanding of the manufacturer’s strengths, creating further efficiencies.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The tests are intended to evaluate how the product performs across a range of soils, climates, and agricultural conditions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Balibar, who has worked with Arnaud Desplechin, Mathieu Amalric, Olivier Assayas and Jacques Rivette, and also performs as a singer and stage actor, rounds out the principal cast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The system dynamically reroutes mission plans, responds to unexpected battlefield conditions, avoids obstacles, and executes tasks in environments where communications may be degraded.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Millard, whose office Buffett said sits about 20 feet away from his own, executes trades based on those conversations, underscoring Buffett’s continued role in portfolio management despite the leadership transition.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Achieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieves. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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