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as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a year as an exchange student in Europe had transformed the tomboy into an accomplished young woman
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
an accomplished performance of a difficult violin concerto a delicate eye operation that only the most accomplished surgeon would attempt
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as in positive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
it is an accomplished fact that 10th century Norsemen established settlements in Newfoundland
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as in achieved
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you've accomplished your assigned task with your usual efficiency
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Recent Examples of accomplished
Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Besides having more than two decades of experience coming up with toy concepts and selling them to major companies, Sarmiento is an accomplished athlete as a soccer player, swimmer and equestrian.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Three-time Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper accomplished the feat in October 2004.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Along with fellow former detainees Sabri al-Qurashi, Ahmed Rabbani, Muhammad Ansi and Khalid Qasim, among others, al-Alwi became an accomplished artist while being held.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Besides having more than two decades of experience coming up with toy concepts and selling them to major companies, Sarmiento is an accomplished athlete as a soccer player, swimmer and equestrian.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tasks that once took hours can now be accomplished in minutes thanks to technology, which may give the impression of laziness to those who equate effort with time spent.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Three-time Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper accomplished the feat in October 2004.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplished
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But when the rich and cultured Princess Casamassima befriends him, Hyacinth becomes enamored of her lifestyle.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Remember, buttermilk is already cultured and tangy, so a little age isn't a deal breaker.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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The roster features skilled players who have to be ambitious enough to recognize the awareness of always being secondary in the show.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The skilled stars perfectly strike the blend of comedic relief and moving moments of wisdom.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Reviews since have been mostly positive, though PetaPixel wasn't able to recommend.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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Information on Bifidobacterium content was available in 1,121 colorectal cancer cases — nearly one-third of which tested positive for the bacterium, while the remainder tested negative.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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People, many of whom had never ventured beyond the civilized comforts of the east, found themselves in a wild frontier fraught with dangers unimaginable by today’s standards.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Walking and using transit is a civilized and humane way to live, good for both personal and community health.—
Michael O’Hare,
The Mercury News,
11 Dec. 2024
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As excellent as Evans was as Cap, Mackie’s shown equal skill in crafting his own version of what that character should mean – in his case, weathering the pressures and politics of being a national symbol and being as adept with his words as his fists.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In every era of Rush’s career, the band were adept at making catchy, radio-friendly music.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 Feb. 2025
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In our current healthcare landscape, that is undeniable.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Whether on the stage, behind the camera, or in the community, her impact is undeniable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, in today’s hiring landscape, recruiters have become adept at identifying overly polished responses that lack genuine insight to their interview questions.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The key to this look is a polished, flyaway-free finish.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplished. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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