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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of powerhouse
Three global powerhouses will call Kansas City home this summer.
—
Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Dead pool means the river’s largest users, including a sprawling agricultural powerhouse spreading from Yuma County through Southern California, would be cut off.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The approach has sometimes worried investors, but Hudson has argued that doubling down on the pipeline would turn it into a research powerhouse with a focus on immunology in the years ahead, with Dupixent’s patent protection expected to end in the early 2030s.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Palladium is a powerhouse in the platinum group.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for powerhouse
Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Dead pool means the river’s largest users, including a sprawling agricultural powerhouse spreading from Yuma County through Southern California, would be cut off.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The approach has sometimes worried investors, but Hudson has argued that doubling down on the pipeline would turn it into a research powerhouse with a focus on immunology in the years ahead, with Dupixent’s patent protection expected to end in the early 2030s.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Palladium is a powerhouse in the platinum group.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for powerhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
Noun
-
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
-
Failure to mention or recognize the disabilities of Black achievers contributes to erasure and works against inclusivity.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The first, a hustler named Neil (Joseph Gordon Levitt), spends his days chasing feelings his little league coach awakened him all those years ago, while his shy, developmentally stunted former teammate Brian (Brady Corbet) can’t shake the belief that he was abducted by aliens as a kid.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Layoff anxiety is driving side hustles, and some side hustlers are burning out trying to get a business off the ground or taking on too many side hustles.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
-
While the market swoon eliminated scores of internet highflyers, Cisco survived the upheaval.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
The company introduced patent technologies, such as, the electric self-starter, mass production breakthroughs, and automatic transmissions – making modern transportation accessible.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Builders epitomize attributes like risk taking, a sense of agency and a self-starter attitude, says Ritterbush.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
20 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Your protagonist, Nikki Rose, is a go-getter.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Moreover, Venus will form charming sextiles to lucky Jupiter and go-getter Mars in Leo, adding a layer of confidence, courage and creative momentum, encouraging bold self-expression that is celebrated and supported by others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Following Siakam’s go-ahead basket, Derrick White missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have given the Celtics the win.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
-
Eddy Piñeiro’s ensuing point-after kick pushed the 49ers ahead 17-16; Piñeiro missed the final PAT after Purdy’s go-ahead strike to McCaffrey.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Nellie’s voice was a live wire sparking through the air.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
-
Place is a live wire 6 minutes before kickoff.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
