overachiever

noun

Definition of overachievernext
as in powerhouse

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Recent Examples of overachiever Funnye, however, is an obvious overachiever. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 These products have cemented their place in beauty history as disrupters and overachievers, so be prepared to see a lot of copycats. — Marci Robin, Allure, 19 May 2026 Among Japan’s best skincare buys, this is a quiet overachiever. — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 White, though, was an overachiever as a 33rd-round draft pick. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overachiever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overachiever
  1. powerhouse
  2. achiever
  3. self-starter
  4. doer
  5. go-getter
  6. hustler
Noun
  • Most middle school students learn that mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Combining the oldest firm in Washington with a City of London powerhouse 16 years ago was visionary, but everybody knew that there was something missing, and that was New York.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of powerhouse
Noun
  • Back at the dilapidated family home, Edgar grows even surlier, lashing into gentle-natured Joe for being an under-achiever compared to his brother and causing Thya to become apprehensive about Ed’s proximity to sharp objects.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
    — Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026
Definition of achiever
Noun
  • The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of self-starter
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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
  • However, the cover of the first issue of Forbes magazine did include the words devoted to doers and doings.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Definition of doer
Noun
  • The go-getter woman needs a better alibi, or else to quit telling stories.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Its three young cofounders, Anirudh Sharma, Rahul Rawat and Tanveer Ahmed, are all alums of the 30 Under 30 Asia list (class of 2025), which highlights young go-getters.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of go-getter
Noun
  • What ensued was a jazzy, loose homage to the album that transformed him from a hustler into a honcho.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Panos was entrepreneurial in the old immigrant sense — a hustler, a dealmaker, a man always looking for the next angle.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of hustler

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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overachiever. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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