as in highflyers
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 powerhouses
For those unfamiliar, the rivalry between the two clubs runs deep — both teams are based in Milan, Italy, and are among the country’s most successful and historic soccer powerhouses.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Every other college hockey program has had at least one since then — even the traditional powerhouses.
—Brad Schlossman, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Astronomers have uncovered a remarkable new addition to the catalog of ultra-luminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs) – cosmic powerhouses that shine with more than a trillion times the luminosity of our Sun and forge stars at astonishing rates of up to a thousand solar masses per year.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
With upsets keeping divisional races entertaining, Week 6 offers a chance for several surprise teams to solidify their place among the contenders, and for stumbling powerhouses to stop their slides before things get out of hand.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This is one of the best matchups of the NFL season, with one of the NFC powerhouses facing the defending AFC champions.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Remaining undefeateds include traditional college football powerhouses like … Texas Tech and Indiana.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Alienware Gaming Laptop Deal Alienware offers a wide range of gaming laptops, from entry-level models to ultra-high-end powerhouses.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Every other college hockey program has had at least one since then — even the traditional powerhouses.
—Brad Schlossman, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Astronomers have uncovered a remarkable new addition to the catalog of ultra-luminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs) – cosmic powerhouses that shine with more than a trillion times the luminosity of our Sun and forge stars at astonishing rates of up to a thousand solar masses per year.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
With upsets keeping divisional races entertaining, Week 6 offers a chance for several surprise teams to solidify their place among the contenders, and for stumbling powerhouses to stop their slides before things get out of hand.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This is one of the best matchups of the NFL season, with one of the NFC powerhouses facing the defending AFC champions.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Remaining undefeateds include traditional college football powerhouses like … Texas Tech and Indiana.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Alienware Gaming Laptop Deal Alienware offers a wide range of gaming laptops, from entry-level models to ultra-high-end powerhouses.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
Noun
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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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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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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
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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“Powerhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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