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as in achiever
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Recent Examples of comer
Monday's menu was the same for all comers — ham, stuffing with gravy, baked beans, mashed potatoes, and a fruit cup.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But this ceremony also recognizes true up and comers, in categories such as the John Cassavetes Award (for the creative team behind films made for less than $1 million) and First Screenplay.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the definition of digicam morphing to include a wider array of cameras, Lee seems to be accepting of all comers.
—Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
The yield has been staggering since Northern Illinois, as Notre Dame has not only beaten all comers, but ground most into dust.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But this ceremony also recognizes true up and comers, in categories such as the John Cassavetes Award (for the creative team behind films made for less than $1 million) and First Screenplay.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the definition of digicam morphing to include a wider array of cameras, Lee seems to be accepting of all comers.
—Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
The yield has been staggering since Northern Illinois, as Notre Dame has not only beaten all comers, but ground most into dust.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comer
Noun
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The upstart founded by Stewart and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier (also a mother) is known not only for its competitive wages, with average salaries rivaling max deals in the WNBA, but also its family-friendly services.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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Eagerly drinking the Kool-Aid is Simone DeWitt (Alcock), a formerly impoverished but deeply ambitious upstart from Buffalo who gets a taste of the lifestyle of the rich and famous as Michaela's uppity assistant.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Because they’re seen as high achievers, former overachievers tend to suffer quietly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Trap of the Certainty Mindset Many high achievers climb the ladder by being right—often faster, louder, and more confidently than everyone else.—
John Rex,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In 1952, backed by little more than his reputation as a war hero and a fortune staked by his parvenu father, 35-year-old John F. Kennedy swiped a Senate seat from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, himself a wealthy combat veteran.—
Kevin Mahnken,
The New Republic,
1 Sep. 2020
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Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education.—
Saritha Rai,
Fortune,
29 July 2019
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Their roles will transform from doers to directors, auditors and advisors.—
Sanjay Gidwani,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The difference between dreamers and doers is taking action.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Where’s our charming arriviste?—
Jason Gay,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2020
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Compared with some of her peers, she was initially seen as an arriviste.—
Caitlin Moscatello,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2023
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The United States, once the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, now sees nearly 80% of its GDP derived from services.—
Richard Lebovitz,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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There’s another intimate powerhouse of a show at the Museum of Modern Art.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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