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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Previously, Steele also founded and led a startup to an IPO after achieving a valuation of $12 billion.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While the masses may not be streaming and buying that title in huge numbers any longer, the rapper’s most successful full-length project is still performing spectacularly well, and this week has turned out to be a very special one for the musician.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025?—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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Of course, major record labels were interested in whatever the ex-Jane’s members were doing at the peak of their fame.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The church is also making strides toward overcoming the language barriers inherent in a multilingual service.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Accomplishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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