overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌō-vər-ə-ˈchē-vər 
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
Examples of overachiever in a Sentence
She is an overachiever who plans to attend a top college.
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Gilded: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More, By Keren Eldad
For the overachievers or those constantly pursuing the next big thing yet never feeling satisfied, Gilded will show you how to define success for yourself.
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Holly Corbett, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Many of them are overachievers who aren’t playing their best/original positions.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2024
Northwestern: -3 The new world may not be kind to overachiever programs like Northwestern.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
With a blend of boar and carbon fiber bristles, these brushes are total overachievers—adding shine, nixing frizz, and even distributing your scalp’s natural oils to keep hair moisturized.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Holly Corbett, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Many of them are overachievers who aren’t playing their best/original positions.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2024
Northwestern: -3 The new world may not be kind to overachiever programs like Northwestern.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
With a blend of boar and carbon fiber bristles, these brushes are total overachievers—adding shine, nixing frizz, and even distributing your scalp’s natural oils to keep hair moisturized.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
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overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌōvər-ə-ˈchē-vər
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
Medical Definition
overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌō-və-rə-ˈchē-vər
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve
intransitive verb
overachieved; overachieving
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