as in achiever
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
from the very start of her singing career, she had a reputation for being a very determined powerhouse
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Recent Examples of powerhouse
It’s considered a rising sports powerhouse thanks to the rapid growth of newer sports destinations.
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The formula is made with glycolic acid, a powerhouse exfoliator that strips away dead skin cells, making your skin look brighter and feel softer.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In just this year alone, she’s proven to be a multi hyphenate powerhouse grabbing the film industry by the horns.
—Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Besides the powerhouse ingredients, how the moisturizer is made is pretty special.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The formula is made with glycolic acid, a powerhouse exfoliator that strips away dead skin cells, making your skin look brighter and feel softer.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In just this year alone, she’s proven to be a multi hyphenate powerhouse grabbing the film industry by the horns.
—Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Besides the powerhouse ingredients, how the moisturizer is made is pretty special.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
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Failure to mention or recognize the disabilities of Black achievers contributes to erasure and works against inclusivity.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, Garavani was also inducted into the American Academy of Achievement Hall of Fame, becoming the first European fashion designer to receive the honor, which recognizes visionaries and achievers across various fields.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Whether set in Jewish eastern Europe or New York’s Lower East Side, Shtok’s range is on full display, from gossipy melodramas and elegiac reveries to coming of age portraits of shtetl adolescents and immigrant hustlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Noah Segan) John Turturro stars as an aging New York hustler who struggles to adapt to an increasingly digital world in Noah Segan’s character study, which hails from executive producer Rian Johnson.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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The movie starts on high, with rapturous views of the Manhattan skyline and David King (Denzel Washington), one of the city’s highfliers, pacing on the balcony of his penthouse on the Brooklyn waterfront.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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While the market swoon eliminated scores of internet highflyers, Cisco survived the upheaval.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia.—
Wendy Pramik,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2018
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Builders epitomize attributes like risk taking, a sense of agency and a self-starter attitude, says Ritterbush.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
20 Nov. 2025
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Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Brooks also gives Ella a dead mother (Rebecca Hall) and a troubled brother (Spike Fearn), rendering the character a perfect storm of familial trauma, which makes her go-getter attitude all the more impressive.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2025
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Musical theater loves a go-getter, and halfhearted irony just can’t stand up to this much zazz.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Following Siakam’s go-ahead basket, Derrick White missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have given the Celtics the win.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eddy Piñeiro’s ensuing point-after kick pushed the 49ers ahead 17-16; Piñeiro missed the final PAT after Purdy’s go-ahead strike to McCaffrey.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nellie’s voice was a live wire sparking through the air.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Place is a live wire 6 minutes before kickoff.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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