as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
he was the proverbial bootstrapper, having worked his way up from the mail room to the corner office
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powerhouse
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Penn State is the favorite to win the Big Ten this season, a conference that includes powerhouses like Ohio State and Oregon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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While balsamic and red wine vinegar are powerhouses in cooking, and white can’t be beat for cleaning and laundry, apple cider vinegar has its own special spot in the kitchen arsenal.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Bootstrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootstrapper. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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