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
Since then, several bestsellers have stood in the way of the beloved powerhouse doubling his total number of winners.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Textron is actively shedding its lower-margin Industrial segment to become a pure-play aerospace and defense powerhouse — unlocking a $19 billion backlog in the process.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the powerhouse filmmaking duo who directed the first two installments and recently had massive success with Project Hail Mary, are not returning to direct.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Textron is actively shedding its lower-margin Industrial segment to become a pure-play aerospace and defense powerhouse — unlocking a $19 billion backlog in the process.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the powerhouse filmmaking duo who directed the first two installments and recently had massive success with Project Hail Mary, are not returning to direct.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
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Many high-achievers feel frustrated by time management, despite using numerous techniques, with a McKinsey survey showing only 9% executive satisfaction.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
14 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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The supporting cast was a pleasant surprise, but it was filled mostly with low-usage hustlers.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The beloved Christmas film found Murphy's street hustler Billy Ray and Aykroyd's wealthy businessman Louis swapping lives as a result of a nature versus nurture bet between Louis' bosses.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
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The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ankrum studies financial arcana such as the Journal of Portfolio Management and seeks out stocks — not sexy highfliers — that are bound to increase in value over the longer haul.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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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
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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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Following Siakam’s go-ahead basket, Derrick White missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have given the Celtics the win.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eddy Piñeiro’s ensuing point-after kick pushed the 49ers ahead 17-16; Piñeiro missed the final PAT after Purdy’s go-ahead strike to McCaffrey.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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My daughter has been a live wire since she was born.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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One of the brothers used a carbon-fibre pole while attempting to get the bird down and touched the live wires on the power line, killing him instantly.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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