overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌō-vər-ə-ˈchē-vər 
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
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She is an overachiever who plans to attend a top college.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
The biggest overachievers were Arizona State, Indiana, Illinois and Navy.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The problem is that overachievers are rarely the ones who push back.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The Rockets are one of the NBA’s premier overachievers and have a radiant future.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
The biggest overachievers were Arizona State, Indiana, Illinois and Navy.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The problem is that overachievers are rarely the ones who push back.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The Rockets are one of the NBA’s premier overachievers and have a radiant future.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overachiever
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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overachiever. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌōvər-ə-ˈchē-vər
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
Medical Definition
overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌō-və-rə-ˈchē-vər
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve
intransitive verb
overachieved; overachieving
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