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 company, a powerhouse in the party supply industry for over four decades, cited declining consumer spending, inflationary pressures, and the lingering effects of the pandemic as key challenges.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez followed up with several powerhouse moves, including a slingshot Jackhammer.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, in July, Oklo completed a pre-application review for the first phase of its license application for the Aurora powerhouse.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The news is a setback for the powerhouse, who had just made his comeback to AEW television.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez followed up with several powerhouse moves, including a slingshot Jackhammer.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, in July, Oklo completed a pre-application review for the first phase of its license application for the Aurora powerhouse.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The news is a setback for the powerhouse, who had just made his comeback to AEW television.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
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Thinking about a never-ending task list can lead some high achievers to paralysis.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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So what separates the side hustles earning perpetual income from the rest, and what should aspiring e-commerce side-hustlers expect along the way?—
Rytis Lauris,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Relations were strained but ultimately peaceful between the families until the wild and unpredictable hustler Baroness Eloise Wehrborn de Wagner-Bosquet (Ana de Armas) and her two lovers, Rudy Lorenz (Felix Kammerer) and Robert Phillipson (Toby Wallace), showed up.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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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
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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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Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia.—
Wendy Pramik,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2018
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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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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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That finally changed Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves when Tucker slugged a go-ahead three-run homer off left-hander Joey Wentz in the third inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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But when things mattered the most, the Hurricanes’ offense returned to form, gutting out 46 yards over 10 plays capped by a go-ahead 47-yard field goal by kicker Carter Davis that held for Miami’s 27-24 victory.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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With go-getter Mars moving through your sixth house of routines and due diligence, your schedule, health or work environment requires serious attention.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Michael Musto, a former Village Voice writer, described Donald as a slick go-getter who once worked at a Chelsea gay bar called Splash.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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