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 war in Ukraine has brought international concerns over Beijing's desire to bring Taiwan under its control into sharper focus, and China—a military powerhouse—has held large-scale drills around the island in recent years.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Despite great odds and in opposition to anti-indigenous rhetoric, Thorpe developed an affinity for athletic endeavors, which would ultimately evolve him into a multisport powerhouse and symbol of the strength and perseverance of his Native peoples.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Small but mighty, seeds are nutritional powerhouses.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Meanwhile, financial powerhouses continue defending these practices as essential to business success.
—Suresh Basnet, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Despite great odds and in opposition to anti-indigenous rhetoric, Thorpe developed an affinity for athletic endeavors, which would ultimately evolve him into a multisport powerhouse and symbol of the strength and perseverance of his Native peoples.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Small but mighty, seeds are nutritional powerhouses.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Meanwhile, financial powerhouses continue defending these practices as essential to business success.
—Suresh Basnet, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
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In contrast to the highest-achieving countries, U.S. performance is lower for both high and low achievers and shows wider achievement gaps associated with students’ socioeconomic status—gaps that national data show have grown even wider since the pandemic.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The couple's friends also remembered them as high achievers who were active in their local religious community while speaking to Leicestershire Live and the BBC.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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And bringing all these hustlers together is the greatest con artist of them all – a cunning macaque who feeds on the spoils from unsuspecting tourists.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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The hustler mentality is big among resellers - talk about that mindset.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The fish were seized along with the fishing gear and highflyers, which are used to mark the beginning and end of long fishing lines.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Peloton had been a highflier during the pandemic, when lockdowns sent customers scrambling to buy its stationary bikes and attend classes.—
Maria Halkias and Alexandra Skores,
Dallas News,
8 Feb. 2022
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Entrepreneurs can apply this lesson by hiring self-starters—people who thrive on autonomy rather than direction.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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These self-starters are American citizens, immigrants living in the country legally and illegally, and are part of a $504-million industry in L.A., according to estimates from the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit public policy research organization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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The Moon is flying into your 5th House of Fun, giving you the astrological go-ahead to abandon any less important duties and make your hours as enjoyable as possible.—
Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2023
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Although Kershaw wanted to play in the event, and had gotten a go-ahead from Dodgers brass to do so, his insurance problem proved unresolvable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2023
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Ariel Calhoun, 18, shot and killed in 2023 Ariel Calhoun: Woman, 18, was ambitious go-getter.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Zed, Zombies Everything from Zed's leadership skills to his slightly impulsive nature reflects Aries' dynamic, go-getter energy.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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