overachievers

Definition of overachieversnext
plural of overachiever

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Noun
  • Those teams comprising the list aren’t just over-achievers making a magical run.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When these two cosmic powerhouses collide in a square, the tension can feel like a tug-of-war between action and emotion.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ankrum studies financial arcana such as the Journal of Portfolio Management and seeks out stocks — not sexy highfliers — that are bound to increase in value over the longer haul.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There are already apps for booking private jets—FlyHouse delivers a selection of charter aircraft in just 30 seconds, for example—but Revaire also connects you to a network of highfliers.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • If this unfolds unchecked, a world ruled by superb machine doers could drain life of meaning, beginning with pride in our work.
    Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On top of these baseline requirements, the bootstrappers must make further assumptions in order to arrive at a unique answer.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Overachievers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overachievers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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