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Recent Examples of overachiever
Not even an overachiever or three.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Jeff and Britta are joined by an overachiever (Alison Brie), a former high-school athlete (Donald Glover), a film fanatic (Danny Pudi), a Christian mom (Yvette Nicole Brown), and a millionaire boomer (Chevy Chase).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Carolina looks like the fun little overachiever about to get schooled.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
This neoprene toiletry bag is like the overachiever of travel cases — organized, cleverly designed and surprisingly spacious.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Jeff and Britta are joined by an overachiever (Alison Brie), a former high-school athlete (Donald Glover), a film fanatic (Danny Pudi), a Christian mom (Yvette Nicole Brown), and a millionaire boomer (Chevy Chase).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Carolina looks like the fun little overachiever about to get schooled.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
This neoprene toiletry bag is like the overachiever of travel cases — organized, cleverly designed and surprisingly spacious.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overachiever
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The island of Manhattan, home base for many of America’s financial and corporate powerhouses including Wall Street, had a gross domestic product of just over $1 trillion in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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But Epstein hired a powerhouse legal team, headed by some of the most aggressive lawyers in America.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The hard lesson that many high-achievers learn—often too late—is that knowing when to say no is just as important as knowing when to say yes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The profile Avedon paints is that of a relentless seeker and high-flying achiever, and a deliciously unapologetic contrarian.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.—
Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ivy League privilege will always exist and may spark passion or open the occasional door, but the gritty self-starter will soon outperform the entitled legacy kid.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
Noun
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At the base, production-level work—the doer role—is being absorbed by AI at an accelerating rate.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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If this unfolds unchecked, a world ruled by superb machine doers could drain life of meaning, beginning with pride in our work.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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His enthusiasm, his energeticness, his go-getter mentality.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Six years later, the go-getter is still addressing the community’s needs and is helping to reshape societal perceptions of menstruation.—
Bridgette Bartlett Royall,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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The supporting cast was a pleasant surprise, but it was filled mostly with low-usage hustlers.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The beloved Christmas film found Murphy's street hustler Billy Ray and Aykroyd's wealthy businessman Louis swapping lives as a result of a nature versus nurture bet between Louis' bosses.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overachiever. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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