as in achievers
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
However, college basketball has never featured a greater disparity between the haves and the have-nots, largely due to the transfer portal, which allows powerhouses like Florida to snatch mid-major stars with such swiftness that the sport has yet to take preventative action.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
For example, most of Netflix’s revenue still comes from subscribers that Hollywood giants typically record outside their studio units, along with a growing contribution from advertising revenue, which is most pronounced in the TV networks divisions of Hollywood powerhouses.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Israel’s two losses came against powerhouses Venezuela (11-3) and the Dominican Republic (10-1).
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Emerging Asian markets are increasingly asserting themselves as creative powerhouses.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The hype and hysteria coming into this contest between two world baseball powerhouses lived up to it all despite what the box score said.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While analysts expect Nvidia's revenue to surpass $330 billion for the upcoming year, the company is facing its first serious challenges in the AI chip market as other technology powerhouses such as Google and Facebook's corporate parent Meta Platforms try to develop their own processors.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The perennial powerhouses have won three of the last four NCAA titles between them, and the Gamecocks have appeared in every Final Four since 2021.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
First of all, data centers aren’t exactly job creation powerhouses.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
For example, most of Netflix’s revenue still comes from subscribers that Hollywood giants typically record outside their studio units, along with a growing contribution from advertising revenue, which is most pronounced in the TV networks divisions of Hollywood powerhouses.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Israel’s two losses came against powerhouses Venezuela (11-3) and the Dominican Republic (10-1).
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Emerging Asian markets are increasingly asserting themselves as creative powerhouses.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The hype and hysteria coming into this contest between two world baseball powerhouses lived up to it all despite what the box score said.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While analysts expect Nvidia's revenue to surpass $330 billion for the upcoming year, the company is facing its first serious challenges in the AI chip market as other technology powerhouses such as Google and Facebook's corporate parent Meta Platforms try to develop their own processors.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The perennial powerhouses have won three of the last four NCAA titles between them, and the Gamecocks have appeared in every Final Four since 2021.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
First of all, data centers aren’t exactly job creation powerhouses.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
Noun
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Those teams comprising the list aren’t just over-achievers making a magical run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are already apps for booking private jets—FlyHouse delivers a selection of charter aircraft in just 30 seconds, for example—but Revaire also connects you to a network of highfliers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Powerhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouses. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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