overachiever

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Recent Examples of overachiever The biggest overachievers were Arizona State, Indiana, Illinois and Navy. Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 The problem is that overachievers are rarely the ones who push back. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The Rockets are one of the NBA’s premier overachievers and have a radiant future. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 This might be the conflicting mindset of an overachiever whose hard work didn’t prevent them from collecting tons of debt and having to rebuild their life. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overachiever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overachiever
Noun
  • There’s another intimate powerhouse of a show at the Museum of Modern Art.
    Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Because they’re seen as high achievers, former overachievers tend to suffer quietly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Lack Of Initiative Startups need self-starters who can tackle challenges without excessive hand-holding.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Showcase results and achievements Remote roles demand self-starters who can deliver results with minimal oversight.
    Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Their roles will transform from doers to directors, auditors and advisors.
    Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The difference between dreamers and doers is taking action.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, with go-getter planet Mars in your sign all month long, your motivation levels are through the roof.
    Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The anti-hero of his book is Sammy Glick, a venal go-getter who leapfrogs from copy boy to agent to producer by stealing credit and backstabbing friends.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bookkeeper side hustlers must have accounting knowledge to manage financial records usually for small businesses. 15.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Think of snark as a Better Business Bureau for the untamable world of influencing – a form of accountability that brings attention to the scammers and hustlers.
    Jess Rauchberg, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overachiever. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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