actively

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 Similarly, the interplay enacted in the exhibition between Jafa’s and Prince’s work forces us as visitors to actively participate in a practice of juxtapositional thinking ourselves, producing a momentum that is at once menacing and enlivening. — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 To Truby’s point, college was the most familiar path (56%) and the one families most expected (42%), while only 9% of teens were actively considering the trades. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Many of the businesses featured at the event have been or are actively in the Food Accelerator program. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 And even with Muse racking up millions of downloads across app stores, that doesn’t mean people are actively using it or other AI agents, Waldmann said. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Federal investigators are actively cracking down on universities that allow biological males into female sports divisions or private locker rooms. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Residential credit can be a durable asset class when it is originated, underwritten and actively managed by specialists. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 At that time, it was called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, but the organization rebranded in 2011 to honor the Segerstrom family, who initially donated a 5-acre parcel of land and remain actively involved to this day. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 South Korea has sent humanitarian aid and other support to Ukraine but has refrained from sending weapons, in line with its policy of not supplying arms to countries actively engaged in conflict. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
  • On that day, Skoloda, Pasek, and others had diligently practiced constructing the Norwegian reeve, along with other rigging arrangements.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The product is applied to dry lengths and ends and works diligently to tame flyaways once you’re done drying.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • An alderman should advocate vigorously for the ward while recognizing that decisions about taxes, development, transportation, public safety and city finances affect millions of residents.
    — Vince Fattore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Shake the jar vigorously in a circular motion to utilize centrifugal force to pull as much water as possible away from the seeds.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Concepción López Villegas was busily preparing her seaside restaurant for what may come.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Not to be outdone, math-magicians on Capitol Hill have been busily subtracting workdays.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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