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
Facing huge manpower pressures as its war in Ukraine nears the four-year mark, Russia actively promotes the participation of African recruits in its army as part of a broader PR narrative.
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Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is a no-drone zone, and all flight restrictions will be actively enforced.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This limits silent data transfers when the app is not actively open.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As of this evening, officers remain on the scene, actively investigating and working to identify the suspect or suspects involved.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
By aligning itself with the most desirable names in independent watchmaking, Louis Vuitton is quietly recalibrating its position and actively shaping its future.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Her group is actively raising money to fight the developer in court, should the city approve the project.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is a no-drone zone, and all flight restrictions will be actively enforced.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This limits silent data transfers when the app is not actively open.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As of this evening, officers remain on the scene, actively investigating and working to identify the suspect or suspects involved.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
By aligning itself with the most desirable names in independent watchmaking, Louis Vuitton is quietly recalibrating its position and actively shaping its future.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Her group is actively raising money to fight the developer in court, should the city approve the project.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
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That’s why this travel writer has diligently combed through the Spanx sale section to pull the best picks aligned with Oprah’s comfortable travel clothing philosophy.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes, the major political battles in the Statehouse and the White House can distract local journalists from diligently following important stories like Turner’s.—
Ryan Martin,
IndyStar,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Lemon’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, said Lemon will fight the charges vigorously.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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After using it, shaking my fingers through my roots vigorously did not result in any snowfall.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In another slightly opposite situation, an actress left the stage and grabbed the cell phone from a member of the audience who was busily texting, totally ignoring the play.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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As part of its international expansion beyond North America and the UK, Substack is busily hiring partnership leads in additional markets like Australia and New Zealand, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the Nordics.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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