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Recent Examples of overachiever
Sometimes in stories like these, the gritty baseball rat is an underdog overachiever, a late-bloomer who had to prove everyone wrong.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Not even an overachiever or three.
—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
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Not even an overachiever or three.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overachiever
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Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez shared that Hollywood’s historic buildings tell the story of how this neighborhood became a cultural and economic powerhouse known around the globe.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
14 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
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Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
12 June 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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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.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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His enthusiasm, his energeticness, his go-getter mentality.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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