as in achieving
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 accomplishing
Often the act of reaching the goal or accomplishing the feat is the end of the story.
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Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet far too often their efforts are stifled — not by a lack of skill or commitment, but by a bureaucratic system that forces them to spend more time navigating administrative hurdles than accomplishing their goals.
—Darrell Crate, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Right now a bloody stalemate exists, with both sides accomplishing little more than killing each other.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Lionel Messi never stops accomplishing amazing things or posting amazing numbers.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
However, accomplishing all of this requires not just a vision for what could be, but the grit to tackle the barriers in the way.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Focusing on anything beyond that will only keep him from accomplishing his long-term goals.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Lanier was the previous youngest to do it, accomplishing the feat at 25.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Those accomplishing that in the finals were Julius Villamil (23-6) at 106, Edwin Sierra (24-3) at 120, Robert Jones (34-7) at126, Billy Townson (24-6) at 132, and Bailey Holman (21-3) at 157.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet far too often their efforts are stifled — not by a lack of skill or commitment, but by a bureaucratic system that forces them to spend more time navigating administrative hurdles than accomplishing their goals.
—Darrell Crate, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Right now a bloody stalemate exists, with both sides accomplishing little more than killing each other.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Lionel Messi never stops accomplishing amazing things or posting amazing numbers.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
However, accomplishing all of this requires not just a vision for what could be, but the grit to tackle the barriers in the way.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Focusing on anything beyond that will only keep him from accomplishing his long-term goals.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Lanier was the previous youngest to do it, accomplishing the feat at 25.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Those accomplishing that in the finals were Julius Villamil (23-6) at 106, Edwin Sierra (24-3) at 120, Robert Jones (34-7) at126, Billy Townson (24-6) at 132, and Bailey Holman (21-3) at 157.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishing
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ahead, Valles breaks down how to use hair rollers and shares a step-by-step guide for achieving the bouncy, beautiful hairstyle.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of my most fulfilling experiences was joining the American Leadership Forum (ALF).—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Lilly started her own asset management firm in 2017, fulfilling a dream three decades in the making.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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All three of our center fielders are gonna be back and healthy and performing this season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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When senior director of player personnel Matt Hogan finds a player on the waiver wire or assistant general manager Gavin Dickey has the latest on a well-performing minor-leaguer, Brown offers the same response.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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This underscores the company’s track record of executing rapid-development projects on relatively modest budgets—Erinyes reportedly cost less than $15 million to develop over three years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most recently, the Florida Supreme Court rejected an argument that his longtime use of drugs and alcohol and several head injuries led to a mental decline that would make executing him cruel and unusual punishment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The user manual will provide this information, as well as guidance on how to open the fan, if doing so is permissible.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Authorities initially said a 4-year-old girl doing laundry with her mother and a 30-year-old man died.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Homan said Monday that sanctuary policies in Boston and Massachusetts were making communities less safe, because of the disconnect between local and federal agencies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Accomplishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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