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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 prototype system achieves motion-robust 3D tracking of mixed-reflectivity scenes at incredibly high frame rates.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Once trapped, the ions are reduced to a ground state through lasers, similar to what freezing them at absolute zero achieves.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
China is now doing the same thing in reverse—not an outright ban, but a government permission slip requirement that achieves roughly the same effect.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Yet his administration has been unable to secure a deal with Iran that achieves that aim.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Once trapped, the ions are reduced to a ground state through lasers, similar to what freezing them at absolute zero achieves.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, Sabrina achieves her goal of attending Harvard Law, while still raising the little one alongside Tucker, who opens a bar.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Mixing 1 part clover seed with 3 to 8 parts soil or sand before application achieves a more even coverage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Once trapped, the ions are reduced to a ground state through lasers, similar to what freezing them at absolute zero achieves.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
China is now doing the same thing in reverse—not an outright ban, but a government permission slip requirement that achieves roughly the same effect.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Yet his administration has been unable to secure a deal with Iran that achieves that aim.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Once trapped, the ions are reduced to a ground state through lasers, similar to what freezing them at absolute zero achieves.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, Sabrina achieves her goal of attending Harvard Law, while still raising the little one alongside Tucker, who opens a bar.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Mixing 1 part clover seed with 3 to 8 parts soil or sand before application achieves a more even coverage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 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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Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level, and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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His three Truck Series wins at Kansas tied Matt Crafton for the most in that series at the track, while the victory also extended Kyle Busch Motorsports’ streak to five straight at Kansas.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
22 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 24 May. 2026.
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