as in realized
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1
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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Behind the plate, Flores’ receiving, blocking and game-planning have earned positive reviews from coaches and minor league pitchers he’s caught.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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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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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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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From California to Ohio to Illinois, Lily Berhalter has lived the itinerant lifestyle that comes with being a member of one of America’s most accomplished soccer families.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Two of the most accomplished Audi race cars are now up for grabs—and the marque will even provide trackside support for the buyers.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kimberly Sullivan was taken into police custody on March 12, a day after police obtained an arrest warrant for her.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
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
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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