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
But there’s also powerhouses in this league.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The latest advances in multimodal AI are turning voice assistants from novelties into productivity powerhouses.
—Gelila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
These state powerhouses both sustained narrow defeats to out-of-state opponents during opening week.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
More than just 'powerhouses,' mitochondria are response hubs that send and receive messages to regulate cellular activity.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
After a brief intermission, the penultimate panel featured some powerhouses in the New York scene, discussing the importance of fashion as a cultural force.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Provide point protection for Balch Camp PG&E hydro-electric and residential facilities, two powerhouses, Balch communication reflector, penstock and valve houses, and associated power distribution lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This is an extremely tight field, with little to separate these powerhouses.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The young alto player convened a sextet of young powerhouses at the WDCB stage before linking up with trumpeter Victor Garcia’s septet at the Von Freeman stage later in the afternoon.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The latest advances in multimodal AI are turning voice assistants from novelties into productivity powerhouses.
—Gelila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
These state powerhouses both sustained narrow defeats to out-of-state opponents during opening week.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
More than just 'powerhouses,' mitochondria are response hubs that send and receive messages to regulate cellular activity.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
After a brief intermission, the penultimate panel featured some powerhouses in the New York scene, discussing the importance of fashion as a cultural force.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Provide point protection for Balch Camp PG&E hydro-electric and residential facilities, two powerhouses, Balch communication reflector, penstock and valve houses, and associated power distribution lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This is an extremely tight field, with little to separate these powerhouses.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The young alto player convened a sextet of young powerhouses at the WDCB stage before linking up with trumpeter Victor Garcia’s septet at the Von Freeman stage later in the afternoon.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
Noun
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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
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By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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