as in realized
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as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession
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Recent Examples of attained
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The signature crypto coin stands about 40% below a peak attained in October 2025, Jim Reid, a research strategist at Deutsche Bank, noted in a memo to clients on Monday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
That Ahn centers characters in their 30s, who’ve attained a certain level of maturity but still feel adrift, makes for an inherently more interesting premise.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
What was once seen as a joke has attained the status of a prophecy.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
This portfolio has consistently outshined its benchmark—a composite of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes—and attained returns exceeding 105% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Alon, 38, worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren, 38, and Tal, 39, attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
These workers have arrived, attained skills and education and become productive and valued employees in a wide array of industries.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
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Though about 62% of residents have completed high school, only 12% have attained a bachelor’s degree, and nearly 21% attended college but have no degree, according to the city’s economic development data.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The signature crypto coin stands about 40% below a peak attained in October 2025, Jim Reid, a research strategist at Deutsche Bank, noted in a memo to clients on Monday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
That Ahn centers characters in their 30s, who’ve attained a certain level of maturity but still feel adrift, makes for an inherently more interesting premise.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
What was once seen as a joke has attained the status of a prophecy.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
This portfolio has consistently outshined its benchmark—a composite of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes—and attained returns exceeding 105% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Alon, 38, worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren, 38, and Tal, 39, attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
These workers have arrived, attained skills and education and become productive and valued employees in a wide array of industries.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
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Our dental hygiene, respiratory care, vision care and police academy programs all recently achieved 100% first-time pass rates on their respective licensing exams.—
Torey Alston,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Few coaches in the postseason have achieved what Morris has.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hegseth earned a master's degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom is by any account an accomplished politician, as the two-term governor of the nation’s largest state and a global economic powerhouse, Davis said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Hornets went 80-19 and won four CIF San Diego Section championships and three state titles in Carter’s time on the Lincoln staff.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Castro scored 17 points for La Mirada, which had won 14 consecutive games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The company says the attacker gained brief, unauthorized access to a small part of its network before being removed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The website gained momentum after the Serve fleet essentially doubled the number of robots in Chicago last fall, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Memphis reaped seven firsts for Bane and Jackson, plus two prospects.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Alkadiri says the main American companies that reaped big rewards in post-invasion Iraq were oil services companies.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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The description was obtained from a forensic analysis of the Ring camera video from Guthrie’s front door.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by Bronx News 12 shows Sincere arguing with several men outside a car at the curb before a hooded gunman drew a weapon and opened fire.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But without a finished 10th novel to work from (Gabaldon is currently in progress on her final Outlander volume, called A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out), Roberts and team had to toe a fine line between honoring the essence of the book series and forging their own path forward.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who Sprout is designed for Fauna positions Sprout as a developer-first humanoid platform rather than a finished consumer product.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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