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
What happens when these powerhouses come together?
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 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 two powerhouses stormed through the regular season with Toronto winning 94 games and Los Angeles notching 93, but the Dodgers have dropped just one postseason contest so far, and Toronto is coming off a seven-game ALCS to take down the Seattle Mariners.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This lightweight formula is enriched with moisturizing skin-care powerhouses like glycerin, squalane, and vitamin E, to create a diffused effect.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
The two Japanese powerhouses are collaborating on a new sports car project that will benefit both companies and consumers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Wamps, who are spearheaded by Southern New Hampshire commit Caitlin Nugent in the midfield, while Victoria Barry anchors the back line, also have three 1-0 losses to state powerhouses in Needham, Natick and Wellesley.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 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 two powerhouses stormed through the regular season with Toronto winning 94 games and Los Angeles notching 93, but the Dodgers have dropped just one postseason contest so far, and Toronto is coming off a seven-game ALCS to take down the Seattle Mariners.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This lightweight formula is enriched with moisturizing skin-care powerhouses like glycerin, squalane, and vitamin E, to create a diffused effect.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
The two Japanese powerhouses are collaborating on a new sports car project that will benefit both companies and consumers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Wamps, who are spearheaded by Southern New Hampshire commit Caitlin Nugent in the midfield, while Victoria Barry anchors the back line, also have three 1-0 losses to state powerhouses in Needham, Natick and Wellesley.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
Noun
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That’s why so many soldiers, CEOs, and high achievers eventually burn out or break down.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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But what the watchmaking executive attributed the brand’s enduring appeal to above all else is its image as a watch for achievers.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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