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Recent Examples of overachiever
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).
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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
Arjun Malaviya is an overachiever and a planner.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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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
Arjun Malaviya is an overachiever and a planner.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overachiever
Noun
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Nvidia’s rise from chipmaker to AI infrastructure powerhouse has transformed it into one of the world’s most valuable companies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Like East London, where a billion-pound investment has transformed the 2012 Olympic Park into a creative powerhouse.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Politicians of all stripes have often been seen as hustlers and there is little doubt that at least a couple currently operating could be put into that category.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Chess, church and barbecue Oden had a reputation as a chess hustler.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overachiever. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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