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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
Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Neophytes diving into the world of yachting, even accomplished entrepreneurs and veteran corporate executives, may find the myriad of options available to new superyacht buyers rather daunting.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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
The freedom, the audacity, to announce yourself as a talented, accomplished and responsible member of society was an earned right.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Neophytes diving into the world of yachting, even accomplished entrepreneurs and veteran corporate executives, may find the myriad of options available to new superyacht buyers rather daunting.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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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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How To Make Buttermilk Frequently Asked Questions Dozens of iconic Southern recipes call for buttermilk, the incomparable cultured milk that lightens, tenderizes, marinates, flavors, and performs other works of kitchen magic.Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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That sample can then be analyzed several ways, including through a PCR evaluation, which looks for DNA evidence and can be completed rapidly, or it can be cultured in a laboratory to grow the bacteria, a process that takes longer.Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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This could exacerbate inequalities in the job market by increasing demand for highly skilled workers while marginalizing others.Adrian Stelmach, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tuna is big business in Japan, where highly skilled chefs transform the iridescent fish into mouth-watering sashimi, sushi and nigiri.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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He’s got No. 2/3 upside and this season has been a positive step in that direction.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Leaders' responses to this complexity may not always be ideal; many tend to give undue credence to complex thinking, viewing it as inherently positive rather than striving for simplification (confirmation bias).Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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This is a full-scale aggression by a deranged state against a civilized one.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Soviet leadership must find the wisdom to settle this case quickly in accordance with the dictates of simple human decency and of civilized national behavior.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
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Russia is adept at this type of warfare, and NATO knows it.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes that's translating from one human language to another, but the technology is also adept at transforming text from one genre to another.Ina Fried, Axios, 28 Dec. 2024
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Just as climate change is undeniable, so is the proliferation of jobs to address it.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The energy that humans bring to their craft is undeniable, often transcending their message and helping unlock new ideas in unrelated disciplines.Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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In reality, unlike these polished narratives, authentic love is imperfect, human and far more fulfilling.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Smooth Fit Pull-on High-rise Pants $148 $79 at Lululemon These high-rise pants combine the comfort of lounge wear with the polished look of trousers.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplished. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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