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
The powerhouse Ukrainian avant-folk band DakhaBrakha performs July 23, and bass maestro and film composer Stanley Clarke brings his jazz fusion band 4Ever (inspired by his tenure in Chick Corea’s Return to Forever) July 25t.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Elsewhere, two European powerhouses in England and Belgium survived major scares to advance.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
That said, these four new releases hint at Neon emerging as something more complex than a horror powerhouse.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Dixon is widely anticipated to join Arrow McLaren for 2027, potentially creating a powerhouse trio with Pato O'Ward and recent Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, also expected to move there.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Elsewhere, two European powerhouses in England and Belgium survived major scares to advance.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
That said, these four new releases hint at Neon emerging as something more complex than a horror powerhouse.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Dixon is widely anticipated to join Arrow McLaren for 2027, potentially creating a powerhouse trio with Pato O'Ward and recent Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, also expected to move there.
—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
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Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
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Many high-achievers feel frustrated by time management, despite using numerous techniques, with a McKinsey survey showing only 9% executive satisfaction.
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In 2025's Marty Supreme, the New York native took on the role of the charismatic hustler Marty Mauser.
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The supporting cast was a pleasant surprise, but it was filled mostly with low-usage hustlers.
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The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
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Ankrum studies financial arcana such as the Journal of Portfolio Management and seeks out stocks — not sexy highfliers — that are bound to increase in value over the longer haul.
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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.
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The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
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Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
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Others could find your go-getter approach refreshing, while some may experience it as confrontational.
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Scorpio The sign symbolized by the Scorpion is co-ruled by go-getter Mars and transformative Pluto, leading your kiddo to be quite dynamic, fearless, magnetic, and powerful.
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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.
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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.
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Trees and branches were taken out, and live wires went down.
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My daughter has been a live wire since she was born.
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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