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
Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In the past several years, the genre has attained a remarkable fandom.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The nation successfully attained a 100 gigabit per second data transmission rate in satellite-to-ground laser communication.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Older adults in high- and middle-income countries were more likely to live comfortably, have food security, and have attained at least a high school education.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Accordingly, specialized testers of AI try to double-check and verify whether AI alignment has been truly attained.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Alternative waste management methods are available but have not attained market dominance.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
It is neither easily attained nor sustained without continual effort.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As to why the Bay State is seeing these high numbers, CBS affiliate WBZ attained data that shows an increase in traffic in the state between 2022 and 2023, with 5% more cars on the road in Boston, over 10% more in Newton and about 15% more in Framingham — to name just a few cities.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In the past several years, the genre has attained a remarkable fandom.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The nation successfully attained a 100 gigabit per second data transmission rate in satellite-to-ground laser communication.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Older adults in high- and middle-income countries were more likely to live comfortably, have food security, and have attained at least a high school education.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Accordingly, specialized testers of AI try to double-check and verify whether AI alignment has been truly attained.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Alternative waste management methods are available but have not attained market dominance.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
It is neither easily attained nor sustained without continual effort.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As to why the Bay State is seeing these high numbers, CBS affiliate WBZ attained data that shows an increase in traffic in the state between 2022 and 2023, with 5% more cars on the road in Boston, over 10% more in Newton and about 15% more in Framingham — to name just a few cities.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
Verb
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According to our friends from STATS Perform, exactly one team has ever done that … at least since earned (and unearned) runs became an official stat in both leagues in 1913.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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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In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nvidia – The chipmaker gained almost 1%, adding to the gains seen in the previous session.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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This is an all-time bag fumble, not just for that Kansas State team but for a program that could have gained so much from being in the first BCS title game.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Arevalo, 34, is the most accomplished Salvadoran tennis player in history, male or female, and lives in Plantation.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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The 19-year-old wild card won 6-2, 7-5 thanks to an accomplished display of power and precision, in particular on her lefty forehand and return of serve.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most sodium is obtained nowadays by processing the mineral halite, also known as common table salt.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Barium is obtained from the barium-sulfate baryte.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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 footage, which has garnered almost 225,000 views, captures a scenario familiar to anyone who has struggled with teaching their dog to reliably come when called.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Queens Shooting Another Wednesday incident in New York City that has garnered nationwide attention is a mass shooting at a nightclub.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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