overachiever

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Recent Examples of overachiever Most people conquer the trek in four to five days; overachievers tack on another two days and trek over the next pass to Skógar to see the nearly 200-foot Skógafoss waterfall. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025 Likewise, overachievers must remember that there is nothing wrong with a moderate level of achievement. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 There’s a pervasive perception that AI is used by lazy people or those who lack skills or cheat, not by hard-working overachievers. William Arruda, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 The double-down deals were logical, as Horn maintained his health throughout the bulk of last season, and Jackson might have been the biggest overachiever on the roster last year. Mike Kaye july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for overachiever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overachiever
Noun
  • Penn State is the favorite to win the Big Ten this season, a conference that includes powerhouses like Ohio State and Oregon.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Since its realisation in 2013 Atelier September has been a powerhouse in the Copenhagen vegetarian food scene since Frederik Bille Brahe opened its first location in an old gallery on one of the city’s bustling streets, Gothersgade.
    Glenys Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Good companies look out for their own, especially their own achievers.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
  • For many high achievers, the pursuit of success often comes with trade-offs: family time is cut short, personal health is sidelined, and relationships are strained under the pressure of professional demands.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And for employers, these self-starters are becoming the most compelling hires of all.
    Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Entrepreneurs can apply this lesson by hiring self-starters—people who thrive on autonomy rather than direction.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • For 60 years, kids’ TV cast boys as ‘doers’ and girls as passive, a new study published in Psychological Science finds.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • With go-getter Mars moving through your sixth house of routines and due diligence, your schedule, health or work environment requires serious attention.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Michael Musto, a former Village Voice writer, described Donald as a slick go-getter who once worked at a Chelsea gay bar called Splash.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, $29.97 for lifetime PDF editing access is a no-brainer.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
  • The most successful side hustlers leverage their existing skills in conjunction with market demand, utilizing technology to scale their efforts efficiently.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overachiever. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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