as in diligently
in a manner involving great or constant activity
he's been working actively toward the goal of opening his own restaurant
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Recent Examples of actively
An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.
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Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The United States government has also been actively involved in promoting business engagements with the Central Asian states.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
It's designed to be driven actively by astronauts on the surface of the moon, or in full autonomy drive without human intervention, or teleoperated from mission control here on Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fire crews were also actively engaged in mop-up efforts, searching for any remaining hotspots or burning materials along the perimeter of the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The platform currently operates in 23 states and is actively expanding across multifamily, commercial real estate, and construction portfolios.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Also tamping down interest in visiting the big trees is the fact that the park management actively discourages visitors from identifying the tallest trees.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The real challenge isn’t technology itself, but how technology has evolved to actively compete with the very cognitive processes that reading requires.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Other states are actively discussing how to flip a few more seats.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The United States government has also been actively involved in promoting business engagements with the Central Asian states.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
It's designed to be driven actively by astronauts on the surface of the moon, or in full autonomy drive without human intervention, or teleoperated from mission control here on Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fire crews were also actively engaged in mop-up efforts, searching for any remaining hotspots or burning materials along the perimeter of the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The platform currently operates in 23 states and is actively expanding across multifamily, commercial real estate, and construction portfolios.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Also tamping down interest in visiting the big trees is the fact that the park management actively discourages visitors from identifying the tallest trees.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The real challenge isn’t technology itself, but how technology has evolved to actively compete with the very cognitive processes that reading requires.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Other states are actively discussing how to flip a few more seats.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
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The Royals demonstrated patience and diligently worked favorable counts before landing the knockout blow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since taking the role, Kennedy has worked diligently to dismantle the country's premier vaccination infrastructure, as well as directly hinder access to lifesaving shots.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The numbers unfold in impressively layered choreography as the Shakers move vigorously in an effort to clear their minds and bodies of sin.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That has Eva Thomas, a writer and filmmaker from Walpole Island First Nation, busily working the room during an Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) breakfast at TIFF‘s Lightbox headquarters.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to PreCrime Labs, the threat research team at BforeAI, criminals have been busily creating new domains to offer everything from fake merchandise to non-existent free streaming of the games.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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