overachiever
Example Sentences
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Syndicated episodes of “Martha Stewart Living” upheld the attainability of elegance and the value of precise execution, appealing to my inner overachiever.
From Salon
A lot of us big readers are overachievers or rewards driven.
If the bare minimum is enough for you to be seen and recognized for solid work, there might be no need to become an office overachiever.
A team of overachievers filled with a roster of best friends combined chemistry, determination and toughness to overcome all odds.
From Los Angeles Times
Gilbert, who had the same likelihood of inheriting the disease but did not, said losing them turned her into an overachiever who always wanted to fight for the underdog.
From Salon
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