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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
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Hope Horner is an accomplished entrepreneur and the award-winning CEO of Lemonlight, a production company based in LA.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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
While the stats back up Mendoza's decision, Holmes was hardly the favorite to take the ball on Opening Day — a largely ceremonial honor usually reserved for one of the more accomplished starting pitchers on a team's staff.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Hope Horner is an accomplished entrepreneur and the award-winning CEO of Lemonlight, a production company based in LA.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplished
Adjective
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Since these cultured muscles are small and ideally flat, nutrients and oxygen from the medium can easily reach every cell in the growing culture.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Mar. 2025
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The story of carp cultivation stretches back centuries, beginning with the Romans, who first collected and cultured carp from the waters of the Danube River.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The best communicators are not just skilled speakers but also active listeners who understand the deeper layers of interaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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For those keeping track, her character – a highly skilled assassin – was a fundamental part of the superhero team known as the Avengers who gave her life in order to procure an Infinity Stone which ultimately defeated extraterrestrial supervillain Thanos and saved the universe.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To [wield soft power], the U.S. has since the 1960s used the distribution of foreign aid through USAID as central to the promotion of a positive image of itself to others.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Pottawatomie County Health Department notified local veterinary offices on March 6 that the two infected felines tested positive for bird flu, according to the Timber Creek Veterinary Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Promoting a civilized society is more important than ever, said Deborah Jordy, SCFD’s executive director for the last decade.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Had someone cast him in a movie, the actor would most likely be Paul Henreid, who played a highly civilized spy in the film Casablanca.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In many ways, the Fords were proto-Trumps, proving adept at turning private scandal into surprising public popularity.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The mere act of displaying a series of steps should not be confused with being adept at choosing steps and making sure that the appropriate steps are being utilized.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The appeal is undeniable: never forget anything important ever again.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The tension is electric, the vibes are undeniable, but nothing’s ever happened… until now.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Blow dry your hair upside down and add a bit of a loose wave for a less polished look.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Daisy Edgar-Jones’ style file consists of contemporary boho looks via Chloé’s ruffles upon ruffles, polished downtown cool girl fits by way of Magda Butrym and Our Legacy, and red carpet bangers courtesy of Victoria Beckham, 16Arlington, and Givenchy.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplished. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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