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
Her portfolio includes awards powerhouses such as Argo, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, and Gravity, as well as global tentpoles like The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Wonder Woman.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
The renowned tennis player and longtime advocate for women’s equity in sports and LGBTQ+ rights and her wife, Ilana Kloss, herself a powerhouse in the tennis and sports worlds, stopped by unannounced to sign a mural portraying King.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Primary Wave has become a music-catalog marketing powerhouse over the past 15 years, acquiring assets from Bob Marley, Whitney Houston, James Brown, Prince and many other artists and marketing those assets largely in cooperation with the artists’ reps or estates.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The Seattle Sounders kicked off their 2025 Leagues Cup campaign in dominant fashion, demolishing Liga MX powerhouse Cruz Azul 7-0 on Thursday.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
The renowned tennis player and longtime advocate for women’s equity in sports and LGBTQ+ rights and her wife, Ilana Kloss, herself a powerhouse in the tennis and sports worlds, stopped by unannounced to sign a mural portraying King.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Primary Wave has become a music-catalog marketing powerhouse over the past 15 years, acquiring assets from Bob Marley, Whitney Houston, James Brown, Prince and many other artists and marketing those assets largely in cooperation with the artists’ reps or estates.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The Seattle Sounders kicked off their 2025 Leagues Cup campaign in dominant fashion, demolishing Liga MX powerhouse Cruz Azul 7-0 on Thursday.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
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High achievers are given the chance to succeed regardless of their background.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Field, now 33, was always a high achiever, especially with technology.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Roc is at his best skillfully weaving internal and external rhymes together, crafting scenes of his charmed life as an indomitable hustler who can’t be shown up, intimidated, or outrhymed.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
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Oliver Yellin, in his feature debut, plays JT, a charming young hustler whose smile masks darker intentions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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Peloton had been a highflier during the pandemic, when lockdowns sent customers scrambling to buy its stationary bikes and attend classes.—
Maria Halkias and Alexandra Skores,
Dallas News,
8 Feb. 2022
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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And for employers, these self-starters are becoming the most compelling hires of all.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Moon is flying into your 5th House of Fun, giving you the astrological go-ahead to abandon any less important duties and make your hours as enjoyable as possible.—
Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2023
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Although Kershaw wanted to play in the event, and had gotten a go-ahead from Dodgers brass to do so, his insurance problem proved unresolvable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2023
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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
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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
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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