as in achiever
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
from the very start of her singing career, she had a reputation for being a very determined powerhouse
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Recent Examples of powerhouse
The powerhouse couple is expected to be another popular choice for couples after they got engaged this summer.
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Melina Khan, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Broccoli While generally considered a nutrition powerhouse, broccoli made Remo’s list of bloat-inducing foods that could cause discomfort while on a flight.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The ad opened with her on horseback, showcasing highlights from her past collections with the denim powerhouse.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Adding further flair to the shows was a powerhouse three-piece band that included Josh Baker, a drummer who toured with Carey, along with Montez Garner on bass and Keith Phelps on keyboards.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
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Melina Khan, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Broccoli While generally considered a nutrition powerhouse, broccoli made Remo’s list of bloat-inducing foods that could cause discomfort while on a flight.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The ad opened with her on horseback, showcasing highlights from her past collections with the denim powerhouse.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Adding further flair to the shows was a powerhouse three-piece band that included Josh Baker, a drummer who toured with Carey, along with Montez Garner on bass and Keith Phelps on keyboards.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
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Statues were presented last night for high achievers in dance, film, comedy, theatre, and literature.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2025
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But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.—
Renessa Boley Layne,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the show, a street-smart Neapolitan hustler inherits a remote estate in Finnish Lapland.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Harrelson and Snipes starred alongside Perez in White Men Can't Jump as two street basketball hustlers who entered into a business partnership together, only for chaos to ensue.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The movie starts on high, with rapturous views of the Manhattan skyline and David King (Denzel Washington), one of the city’s highfliers, pacing on the balcony of his penthouse on the Brooklyn waterfront.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The fish were seized along with the fishing gear and highflyers, which are used to mark the beginning and end of long fishing lines.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia.—
Wendy Pramik,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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These self-starters are American citizens, immigrants living in the country legally and illegally, and are part of a $504-million industry in L.A., according to estimates from the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit public policy research organization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Liam Hicks recorded a go-ahead single against Orion Kerkering before the visitors tacked on an insurance run on a fielder’s choice.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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But it got outbid by another competitor, GXO, who got the regulatory go-ahead this summer to scoop up the warehousing and transportation company.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement This go-getter attitude and ability to think on the fly was key to launching Tinder as a popular dating tool on campuses.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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