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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vigorously
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One of the elephants turned towards Dr. K. and flapped its ears vigorously.—
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That didn't stop him from praying, though, and he can be seen vigorously doing so in a stunning video (link below).—
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14 Aug. 2025
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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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