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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
By utilizing Earth’s natural geology, the design achieves several breakthroughs.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Matte black with glossy tips—in a trending square shape, no less—achieves just the right balance of edgy and elevated.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Whereas Mercury, a practically airless world, achieves temperatures that rise up to 427 °C (800 °F) in full Sun while its night side can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F), Venus consistently remains between 440–480 °C (820–900 °F).
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
OpenAI says the new model runs 25% faster than the previous version and achieves state-of-the-art performance while using fewer computing resources.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
This Allmodern find is another option that achieves the layered look in your space without making the surrounding decor and furniture feel heavy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
While demand for soft and authentic fabrics remains strong—Sharabati achieves both through fiber blends such as Tencel, Egyptian cotton and hemp—Erik said there is a shift in aesthetics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
With a move to Boston, Vučević achieves his ultimate goal of spending one of the final seasons of his career with a contender.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Rhetorical pressure forcing dovish pivots without personnel change achieves the same outcome while preserving surface-level institutional continuity.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Matte black with glossy tips—in a trending square shape, no less—achieves just the right balance of edgy and elevated.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Whereas Mercury, a practically airless world, achieves temperatures that rise up to 427 °C (800 °F) in full Sun while its night side can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F), Venus consistently remains between 440–480 °C (820–900 °F).
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
OpenAI says the new model runs 25% faster than the previous version and achieves state-of-the-art performance while using fewer computing resources.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
This Allmodern find is another option that achieves the layered look in your space without making the surrounding decor and furniture feel heavy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
While demand for soft and authentic fabrics remains strong—Sharabati achieves both through fiber blends such as Tencel, Egyptian cotton and hemp—Erik said there is a shift in aesthetics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
With a move to Boston, Vučević achieves his ultimate goal of spending one of the final seasons of his career with a contender.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Rhetorical pressure forcing dovish pivots without personnel change achieves the same outcome while preserving surface-level institutional continuity.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 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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One color that accomplishes this is sage green, which is reminiscent of the foliage that surrounds us.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each jump accomplishes this differently.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mizzou has some big Quad 1 SEC wins, too, including its most recent over A&M.—
Ally Schniepp,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The game has a progressive jackpot that grows until someone wins and in her case, the prize was $768,201, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spectre also notably opens with a terrific Day of the Dead set piece — and finally fulfills Monica Bellucci’s Bond girl destiny.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Viewers of the Peacock feed saw some streaming-specific commercials, too, as that subset of ad slots gains traction — particularly among smaller brands.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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After Achillia gains victory in the arena and brings triumph to the House of Ashur, Caesar dismisses the agreement that would see Ashur gain favor among the Roman Empire.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal says years of real-world flight data across its fleet continue to shape how the aircraft performs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Puth performs during the Grammy Awards salute to the Beach Boys, on April 9, 2023, on the CBS Television Network.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The weeklong trip may be one of only a few international trips Vance makes this year.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … GENDER GAMES – Swedish transgender athlete makes Winter Olympics history competing in women's division.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The technology also executes structured tasks under governance controls.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Achieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieves. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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