as in powerhouse
informal
a person who is very enthusiastic about doing something; a hardworking and eager person
When she first started working she was a real eager beaver.
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Recent Examples of eager beaver
Her desperation to be liked is off-putting to everyone except street-smart Emily, who immediately takes to this eager beaver who will do anything to please.
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Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Lucas played the eager beaver to the hilt to dazzle Dr. Fox.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Langdon’s patience allowed the Pistons to get Beasley on a team-friendly deal (one year, $6 million) — one that, if Detroit were eager beavers as soon as free agency opened, might have led to them paying triple.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
There is also Thorn (Mark Hamill), a grizzly bear with more bark than bite; Paddler (Matt Berry), an eager beaver; the goose Longneck (a regal Bill Nighy); and more.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
The show starts just before 10 p.m., but eager beavers usually begin arriving downtown in early afternoon to seek out a prime viewing spot.
—Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2019
Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Lucas played the eager beaver to the hilt to dazzle Dr. Fox.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Langdon’s patience allowed the Pistons to get Beasley on a team-friendly deal (one year, $6 million) — one that, if Detroit were eager beavers as soon as free agency opened, might have led to them paying triple.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
There is also Thorn (Mark Hamill), a grizzly bear with more bark than bite; Paddler (Matt Berry), an eager beaver; the goose Longneck (a regal Bill Nighy); and more.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
The show starts just before 10 p.m., but eager beavers usually begin arriving downtown in early afternoon to seek out a prime viewing spot.
—Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager beaver
Noun
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Google, founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University, had grown from a search engine into a global technology powerhouse with products like Android, YouTube, and Google Cloud.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The vocal powerhouse and everyone’s favorite elusive chanteuse announced on Monday (July 21) that her 16th studio album will be out on Sept. 26.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Clearly Communicate Your Mission And Vision High achievers need connection and clarity.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Capricorns are the achievers of the zodiac, proving to be the ideal match for Steven’s workaholic tendencies and high aspirations.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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