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
One of the names circling the rumor mill for all of these top jobs is Kiffin, who has rebuilt Mississippi into a powerhouse in the SEC.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But since a state title game appearance in 2020, Nolan hasn’t looked like the same powerhouse.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Beyond the field, Brown raised his boys to be well-rounded, with each speaking multiple languages and attending academically elite schools that were also football powerhouses.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The British actress and singer’s of-the-moment shoes hail from luxury footwear powerhouse Christian Louboutin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But since a state title game appearance in 2020, Nolan hasn’t looked like the same powerhouse.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Beyond the field, Brown raised his boys to be well-rounded, with each speaking multiple languages and attending academically elite schools that were also football powerhouses.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The British actress and singer’s of-the-moment shoes hail from luxury footwear powerhouse Christian Louboutin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
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In 2017, Garavani was also inducted into the American Academy of Achievement Hall of Fame, becoming the first European fashion designer to receive the honor, which recognizes visionaries and achievers across various fields.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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High achievers often have a perfectionist part that pushes them to work harder to avoid failure or rejection.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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And next January, plus-sized racist BLM hustler Monica Cannon-Grant gets locked up for a good long stretch.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gus Van Sant’s landmark drama is chiefly remembered for River Phoenix’s nakedly anguished performance as Mike, a spiritually adrift gay hustler.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 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
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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
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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
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He was flagged for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which set up the Giants’ 1-yard go-ahead touchdown.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Blue Jays star George Springer’s go-ahead three-run homer, off former Red Sox reliever Eduard Bazardo, gave Toronto a 4-3 lead and their first pennant since 1993.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 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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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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