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Recent Examples of underachiever
The film, which snagged the Audience Award at the 2023 Soho International Film Festival, follows an underachiever who concocts an elaborate scheme to dodge alimony payments to his fashion-exec ex-wife.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Here’s a look at Chris’ biggest overachievers and underachievers.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The former two-year starter at the University of Georgia will reportedly earn $4 million as the new quarterback for the University of Miami after the Hurricanes won one of the most aggressive, and lucrative bidding wars for an injured underachiever.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Here’s a look at Chris’ biggest overachievers and underachievers.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The former two-year starter at the University of Georgia will reportedly earn $4 million as the new quarterback for the University of Miami after the Hurricanes won one of the most aggressive, and lucrative bidding wars for an injured underachiever.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underachiever
slacker
Noun
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Poker Face creator Rian Johnson wanted to set an episode of the Natasha Lyonne-starring slacker clairvoyant series in the world of minor-league baseball.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Likewise, Reuben’s increasing respect for Xavier, who turns out to have more going for him than his flaky slacker demeanor might indicate.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Underachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underachiever. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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