as in achiever
a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them
I'm more of a thinker than a doer.
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Recent Examples of doer
Indeed, many of these behaviors—practicing gratitude and being more sociable, for instance—have been well studied for years and found to be beneficial to the doer or giver.
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Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
This update offers laundry-doers effective detergent cleaning power and fabric conditioning softness and scent at a more concentrated level per load, making every wash more environmentally conscious.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Seventh Ave is designed for the doers, the dreamers, the outsiders, and anyone who’s tired of empty fashion with no soul.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
These situations provide an ideal opportunity for evil doers to set up bogus charities to entrap unsuspecting people.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
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Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
This update offers laundry-doers effective detergent cleaning power and fabric conditioning softness and scent at a more concentrated level per load, making every wash more environmentally conscious.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Seventh Ave is designed for the doers, the dreamers, the outsiders, and anyone who’s tired of empty fashion with no soul.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
These situations provide an ideal opportunity for evil doers to set up bogus charities to entrap unsuspecting people.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doer
Noun
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Before this high achiever entered La Mer’s roster of offerings, its lip category consisted only of The Lip Balm, The Lip Polish, and The Lip Volumizer — all geared towards nourishing, restoring, and, in case of the latter, treating pouts to buildable color.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Irons, a triple crown of acting achiever thanks to Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award wins, is the latest bold-faced name to join the cast of Highlander, Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The project examines how Elizabeth Taylor transformed from a child actress into a powerhouse performer, global businesswoman, and humanitarian whose influence on celebrity culture echoes today.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift is an enormous commercial powerhouse.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Doer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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