Word for a person who raises his/her skill/performance according to degree of hardness of situation











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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.



An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.



The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.










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  • "Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
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  • @Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
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    @ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.



An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.



The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.










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  • "Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
    – Sam
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  • @Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
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    @ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
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  • Possible/partial duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/304332/…
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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.



An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.



The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.










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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.



An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.



The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.







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  • "Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
    – Sam
    Dec 11 at 16:15










  • @Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
    – ab123
    Dec 11 at 16:18






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    @ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
    – Sam
    Dec 11 at 16:56










  • Possible/partial duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/304332/…
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  • "Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
    – Sam
    Dec 11 at 16:15










  • @Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
    – ab123
    Dec 11 at 16:18






  • 2




    @ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
    – Sam
    Dec 11 at 16:56










  • Possible/partial duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/304332/…
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"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
Dec 11 at 16:15




"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
Dec 11 at 16:15












@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
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Dec 11 at 16:18




@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
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@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
Dec 11 at 16:56




@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
Dec 11 at 16:56












Possible/partial duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/304332/…
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Possible/partial duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/304332/…
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How about "clutch (player)"
per : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(sports)




Clutch performance in sports is the phenomenon of athletes under
pressure, usually in the last minutes of a game, to summon strength,
concentration and whatever else necessary to succeed, to perform well,
and perhaps change the outcome of the game. It occurs in basketball,
hockey, football, esports, and other sports. The opposite is
"choking": failing to perform as needed, when under pressure.







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  • This can also apply to competitive gaming
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    You should note this usage is very much American sports slang, not generally-used English. (You can confirm that on Google Trends, it shows the phrase pretty much only exists in the US, as opposed to 'rise to the challenge/occasion'. The bottom line is there is no generally-accepted noun-phrase). Ditto, 'raise your game', and the opposite choke (sports) are also American sports slang.
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The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."



I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.






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    I like this over "clutch". "Clutch" applies, typically (AmEn here) near the end of some situation. If you're talking generally, I'd go with Rise... For example, "John is a great worker. For years, he's constantly being promoted to tougher positions. However, he's always able to rise to the occasion and get the job done." That fits better than saying "John is a clutch employee, always being promoted...".
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I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.



Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.



A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.






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    We may use the word " COMMENSURATE WITH " and its noun form " COMMENSURATION " but naming the person who does so is rather difficult.



    The adjective means corresponding in size, degree or proportion.



    We may use a term from mathematics , EXPONENT where the process of using exponent is called raising to a power. However, the expression should be properly worded to hold the meaning.






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      So I think that "progressive" is the most apt adjective. They could be a progressor, but I do not think that is as accurate as the adjective. There are many words to describe a good sporting competitor, but in terms of your original question you cannot get much better than "progressive" as a single word.






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        Call the person a contender. The word suggests that at every level of competition, even the highest, the person was ready.






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          You could also use the adjective "Tenacious" or the noun concept "Tenacity".






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          A dark horse is a possible description:




          • a horse or a politician who wins a race or competition although no
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          Typically, a sports commentator would use this expression when a contender has exceeded expectations at any stage of a competition.






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          • Dark horse is negative, like stalking horse.
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          If the difficulty of the situation is due to competition with other people, then the person could be called competitive.






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            How about a "performer"? Careful to frame it so it's not seen as "theatrical"/dishonest. "Pressure-junkie".






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            • "Pressure junkie" might well be a reasonable answer. It'd be better again as an answer for this site if it were sourced, perhaps with some real-world examples or a dictionary entry, if you can find one. Take a look at how to answer.
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            How about "clutch (player)"
            per : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(sports)




            Clutch performance in sports is the phenomenon of athletes under
            pressure, usually in the last minutes of a game, to summon strength,
            concentration and whatever else necessary to succeed, to perform well,
            and perhaps change the outcome of the game. It occurs in basketball,
            hockey, football, esports, and other sports. The opposite is
            "choking": failing to perform as needed, when under pressure.







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            • This can also apply to competitive gaming
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              You should note this usage is very much American sports slang, not generally-used English. (You can confirm that on Google Trends, it shows the phrase pretty much only exists in the US, as opposed to 'rise to the challenge/occasion'. The bottom line is there is no generally-accepted noun-phrase). Ditto, 'raise your game', and the opposite choke (sports) are also American sports slang.
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            How about "clutch (player)"
            per : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(sports)




            Clutch performance in sports is the phenomenon of athletes under
            pressure, usually in the last minutes of a game, to summon strength,
            concentration and whatever else necessary to succeed, to perform well,
            and perhaps change the outcome of the game. It occurs in basketball,
            hockey, football, esports, and other sports. The opposite is
            "choking": failing to perform as needed, when under pressure.







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            • This can also apply to competitive gaming
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              You should note this usage is very much American sports slang, not generally-used English. (You can confirm that on Google Trends, it shows the phrase pretty much only exists in the US, as opposed to 'rise to the challenge/occasion'. The bottom line is there is no generally-accepted noun-phrase). Ditto, 'raise your game', and the opposite choke (sports) are also American sports slang.
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            How about "clutch (player)"
            per : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(sports)




            Clutch performance in sports is the phenomenon of athletes under
            pressure, usually in the last minutes of a game, to summon strength,
            concentration and whatever else necessary to succeed, to perform well,
            and perhaps change the outcome of the game. It occurs in basketball,
            hockey, football, esports, and other sports. The opposite is
            "choking": failing to perform as needed, when under pressure.







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            How about "clutch (player)"
            per : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(sports)




            Clutch performance in sports is the phenomenon of athletes under
            pressure, usually in the last minutes of a game, to summon strength,
            concentration and whatever else necessary to succeed, to perform well,
            and perhaps change the outcome of the game. It occurs in basketball,
            hockey, football, esports, and other sports. The opposite is
            "choking": failing to perform as needed, when under pressure.








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            • This can also apply to competitive gaming
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              You should note this usage is very much American sports slang, not generally-used English. (You can confirm that on Google Trends, it shows the phrase pretty much only exists in the US, as opposed to 'rise to the challenge/occasion'. The bottom line is there is no generally-accepted noun-phrase). Ditto, 'raise your game', and the opposite choke (sports) are also American sports slang.
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            • This can also apply to competitive gaming
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              You should note this usage is very much American sports slang, not generally-used English. (You can confirm that on Google Trends, it shows the phrase pretty much only exists in the US, as opposed to 'rise to the challenge/occasion'. The bottom line is there is no generally-accepted noun-phrase). Ditto, 'raise your game', and the opposite choke (sports) are also American sports slang.
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            This can also apply to competitive gaming
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            This can also apply to competitive gaming
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            You should note this usage is very much American sports slang, not generally-used English. (You can confirm that on Google Trends, it shows the phrase pretty much only exists in the US, as opposed to 'rise to the challenge/occasion'. The bottom line is there is no generally-accepted noun-phrase). Ditto, 'raise your game', and the opposite choke (sports) are also American sports slang.
            – smci
            Dec 13 at 0:31






            You should note this usage is very much American sports slang, not generally-used English. (You can confirm that on Google Trends, it shows the phrase pretty much only exists in the US, as opposed to 'rise to the challenge/occasion'. The bottom line is there is no generally-accepted noun-phrase). Ditto, 'raise your game', and the opposite choke (sports) are also American sports slang.
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            The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."



            I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.






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              I like this over "clutch". "Clutch" applies, typically (AmEn here) near the end of some situation. If you're talking generally, I'd go with Rise... For example, "John is a great worker. For years, he's constantly being promoted to tougher positions. However, he's always able to rise to the occasion and get the job done." That fits better than saying "John is a clutch employee, always being promoted...".
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            The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."



            I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.






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              I like this over "clutch". "Clutch" applies, typically (AmEn here) near the end of some situation. If you're talking generally, I'd go with Rise... For example, "John is a great worker. For years, he's constantly being promoted to tougher positions. However, he's always able to rise to the occasion and get the job done." That fits better than saying "John is a clutch employee, always being promoted...".
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            The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."



            I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.






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            The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."



            I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.







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              I like this over "clutch". "Clutch" applies, typically (AmEn here) near the end of some situation. If you're talking generally, I'd go with Rise... For example, "John is a great worker. For years, he's constantly being promoted to tougher positions. However, he's always able to rise to the occasion and get the job done." That fits better than saying "John is a clutch employee, always being promoted...".
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              I like this over "clutch". "Clutch" applies, typically (AmEn here) near the end of some situation. If you're talking generally, I'd go with Rise... For example, "John is a great worker. For years, he's constantly being promoted to tougher positions. However, he's always able to rise to the occasion and get the job done." That fits better than saying "John is a clutch employee, always being promoted...".
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            I like this over "clutch". "Clutch" applies, typically (AmEn here) near the end of some situation. If you're talking generally, I'd go with Rise... For example, "John is a great worker. For years, he's constantly being promoted to tougher positions. However, he's always able to rise to the occasion and get the job done." That fits better than saying "John is a clutch employee, always being promoted...".
            – BruceWayne
            Dec 12 at 19:47




            I like this over "clutch". "Clutch" applies, typically (AmEn here) near the end of some situation. If you're talking generally, I'd go with Rise... For example, "John is a great worker. For years, he's constantly being promoted to tougher positions. However, he's always able to rise to the occasion and get the job done." That fits better than saying "John is a clutch employee, always being promoted...".
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            I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.



            Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.



            A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.






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              I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.



              Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.



              A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.






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                I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.



                Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.



                A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.






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                I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.



                Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.



                A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.







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                    We may use the word " COMMENSURATE WITH " and its noun form " COMMENSURATION " but naming the person who does so is rather difficult.



                    The adjective means corresponding in size, degree or proportion.



                    We may use a term from mathematics , EXPONENT where the process of using exponent is called raising to a power. However, the expression should be properly worded to hold the meaning.






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                      We may use the word " COMMENSURATE WITH " and its noun form " COMMENSURATION " but naming the person who does so is rather difficult.



                      The adjective means corresponding in size, degree or proportion.



                      We may use a term from mathematics , EXPONENT where the process of using exponent is called raising to a power. However, the expression should be properly worded to hold the meaning.






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                        We may use the word " COMMENSURATE WITH " and its noun form " COMMENSURATION " but naming the person who does so is rather difficult.



                        The adjective means corresponding in size, degree or proportion.



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                        We may use the word " COMMENSURATE WITH " and its noun form " COMMENSURATION " but naming the person who does so is rather difficult.



                        The adjective means corresponding in size, degree or proportion.



                        We may use a term from mathematics , EXPONENT where the process of using exponent is called raising to a power. However, the expression should be properly worded to hold the meaning.







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                            So I think that "progressive" is the most apt adjective. They could be a progressor, but I do not think that is as accurate as the adjective. There are many words to describe a good sporting competitor, but in terms of your original question you cannot get much better than "progressive" as a single word.






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                              So I think that "progressive" is the most apt adjective. They could be a progressor, but I do not think that is as accurate as the adjective. There are many words to describe a good sporting competitor, but in terms of your original question you cannot get much better than "progressive" as a single word.






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                                So I think that "progressive" is the most apt adjective. They could be a progressor, but I do not think that is as accurate as the adjective. There are many words to describe a good sporting competitor, but in terms of your original question you cannot get much better than "progressive" as a single word.






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                                So I think that "progressive" is the most apt adjective. They could be a progressor, but I do not think that is as accurate as the adjective. There are many words to describe a good sporting competitor, but in terms of your original question you cannot get much better than "progressive" as a single word.







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                                    Call the person a contender. The word suggests that at every level of competition, even the highest, the person was ready.






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                                      Call the person a contender. The word suggests that at every level of competition, even the highest, the person was ready.






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                                        Call the person a contender. The word suggests that at every level of competition, even the highest, the person was ready.






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                                        Call the person a contender. The word suggests that at every level of competition, even the highest, the person was ready.







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                                            You could also use the adjective "Tenacious" or the noun concept "Tenacity".






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                                            A dark horse is a possible description:




                                            • a horse or a politician who wins a race or competition although no
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                                            If the difficulty of the situation is due to competition with other people, then the person could be called competitive.






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                                                    How about a "performer"? Careful to frame it so it's not seen as "theatrical"/dishonest. "Pressure-junkie".






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