overachievers

noun

plural of overachiever
as in achievers

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  1. achievers
  2. powerhouses
  3. self-starters
  4. highfliers
  5. doers
  6. go-getters
  7. bootstrappers
Noun
  • Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
    — Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026
  • Many high-achievers feel frustrated by time management, despite using numerous techniques, with a McKinsey survey showing only 9% executive satisfaction.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of achievers
Noun
  • All things considered, expect a blockbuster clash between these two European powerhouses.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • One of Asia’s long-standing soccer powerhouses, Iran, faced a difficult tournament from the outset, ultimately drawing all three of its games and similarly failing to progress beyond the group stage.
    — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of powerhouses
Noun
  • The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of self-starters
Noun
  • The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of highfliers
Noun
  • Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
    — Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of doers
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
Definition of go-getters
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
Definition of bootstrappers
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