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Recent Examples of overachiever
At work, Matty slowly gains the respect and trust of her much younger colleagues — the tightly wound type-A overachiever Sarah (Leah Lewis) and the more congenial working-class Billy (David Del Rio).
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Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Amazingly, Mayfield’s reputation has transformed from Cleveland’s bratty underachiever to Tampa Bay’s feisty overachiever who is third in the league in passing.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for overachiever
Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Amazingly, Mayfield’s reputation has transformed from Cleveland’s bratty underachiever to Tampa Bay’s feisty overachiever who is third in the league in passing.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for overachiever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overachiever
Noun
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India’s traditional industrial powerhouses have turned their attention to the technologies essential to the energy transition.—
Sverre Alvik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sardines These small fish, especially when eaten whole, are a powerhouse of nutrients: Sardines contain vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B12.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Music, a universal connector, drives engagement through group activities, cutting through the resistance common among high achievers wary of conventional therapy.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For high achievers working to build their personal brands, the drive to produce more content can often lead to burnout.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Lack Of Initiative Startups need self-starters who can tackle challenges without excessive hand-holding.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Showcase results and achievements Remote roles demand self-starters who can deliver results with minimal oversight.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Our earth signs—Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn—are the doers, creators, and organizers of the zodiac.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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The captains of industry, the doers extraordinaire, had made the tariff their baby, dictating its lines to Congress.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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In these troubled times, Baker’s deft handling of class and power dynamics only becomes more sadly topical, giving us a heroine for our time in Madison’s tinsel-haired, heel-clacking go-getter.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Following the Altadena tour controversy, Harry and Meghan were hit with more bad publicity in the form of a lengthy and scathing cover story in Vanity Fair, which depicted Harry as a native, shallow and lonely figure who needs his wife to be the go-getter who earns them money.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Dope Thief’s story centers on two small-time Philadelphia hustlers, Ray and Manny (played by Henry and Narcos alum Wagner Moura), who come up with the bright idea to pose as DEA agents and rip off drug dealers for cash.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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This is particularly important for side hustlers who work in client’s homes, Slott says.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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