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
Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Sunday shift In India, Apple stepped up air shipments to meet its goal of a 20% increase in usual production at iPhone plants, attained by adding workers, and temporarily extending operations at the biggest Foxconn India factory to Sundays, the source added.
—Aditya Kalra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, inflation sits well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
The price of a bitcoin stands at about $79,000, which marks a roughly 30% drop from a peak attained in January.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Others have not moved away and attained success in certain medical fields.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Some of those children have moved away and attained success in certain medical fields.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Sporting a unique, tube-like structure, these organisms attained heights of 26 feet roughly 430 million years ago.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
Imagine that AGIs are starting to be attained.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data on Thursday showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Sunday shift In India, Apple stepped up air shipments to meet its goal of a 20% increase in usual production at iPhone plants, attained by adding workers, and temporarily extending operations at the biggest Foxconn India factory to Sundays, the source added.
—Aditya Kalra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, inflation sits well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
The price of a bitcoin stands at about $79,000, which marks a roughly 30% drop from a peak attained in January.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Others have not moved away and attained success in certain medical fields.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Some of those children have moved away and attained success in certain medical fields.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Sporting a unique, tube-like structure, these organisms attained heights of 26 feet roughly 430 million years ago.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
Imagine that AGIs are starting to be attained.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
Verb
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His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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And in the 2021-22 school year, students at Central and Meridian academies earned more credits per semester than those at Rebound.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’.—
Lauren Jade Hill,
Forbes,
15 June 2021
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Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.—
ARTHUR LUBOW,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2018
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Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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It's only been won three times, which is the fewest won in any single year since the game began.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Matthew's post quickly gained attention in the subreddit r/ThriftStoreHauls, where fellow Reddit users were equal parts impressed and envious.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This year’s roster introduces some of the most accomplished women in the genre April 18 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Albany.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ramirez is an accomplished showrunner and executive Producer, most recently for Hulu’s La Maquina, starring Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Days later, Brown's DNA sample was obtained through a search warrant after the noose was submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police crime lab for DNA testing.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Another November email, obtained by The Bee from another source, came from King to a contract officer at Sacramento’s police department.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The video has garnered over 17,000 views.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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The snap has garnered more than 4 million views as of Saturday morning.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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