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 team has improved so much that its 1-1 draw against powerhouse Brazil was a slight disappointment.
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David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Now several vintages in, this collaboration between the renowned Italian fashion duo and Sicilian wine powerhouse Donnafugata continues to turn out one of the island’s best rosés season after season.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Before the Cup games started, the sport’s global governing body the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ranked Turkey somewhere in the middle of the World Cup pack, below powerhouses like France, Spain and Argentina, but above Uzbekistan, Iraq and Jordan.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
This low-key drama from a country rarely seen onscreen (and whose World Cup debut was a shocking draw with the powerhouse Spain) follows his efforts to mentor a young man with potential.
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Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for powerhouse
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Now several vintages in, this collaboration between the renowned Italian fashion duo and Sicilian wine powerhouse Donnafugata continues to turn out one of the island’s best rosés season after season.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Before the Cup games started, the sport’s global governing body the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ranked Turkey somewhere in the middle of the World Cup pack, below powerhouses like France, Spain and Argentina, but above Uzbekistan, Iraq and Jordan.
—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
This low-key drama from a country rarely seen onscreen (and whose World Cup debut was a shocking draw with the powerhouse Spain) follows his efforts to mentor a young man with potential.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for powerhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
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Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
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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.
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The supporting cast was a pleasant surprise, but it was filled mostly with low-usage hustlers.
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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.
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The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
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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.
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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.
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Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
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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.
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Scorpio The sign symbolized by the Scorpion is co-ruled by go-getter Mars and transformative Pluto, leading your kiddo to be quite dynamic, fearless, magnetic, and powerful.
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His enthusiasm, his energeticness, his go-getter mentality.
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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.
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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.
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My daughter has been a live wire since she was born.
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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.
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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