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
Kelly, who still lives in the Western New York area and is actively involved with the Bills, is looking forward to the team’s first home game in their new stadium.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The question now is whether investment banks can actively manage their businesses the way luxury houses do — resisting the temptation to expand downmarket and keeping the velvet rope up.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
The league has retained boutique investment bank Ducera Partners and is actively engaged in soliciting investments.
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Dominic Chu,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Instead, your resume needs to demonstrate the skills employers are actively looking for.
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Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Police said their Criminal Investigations Division is actively investigating the circumstances leading up to the drowning.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Deputies are actively investigating the incident and working to identify the responsible party(s).
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But several comments on the sheriff’s office Facebook post alluded to the fact that the suspect was not actively moving, including a popular comment from Vic Moss, CEO and cofounder of the Drone Service Providers Alliance, a drone industry trade association based in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The question now is whether investment banks can actively manage their businesses the way luxury houses do — resisting the temptation to expand downmarket and keeping the velvet rope up.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
The league has retained boutique investment bank Ducera Partners and is actively engaged in soliciting investments.
—
Dominic Chu,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Instead, your resume needs to demonstrate the skills employers are actively looking for.
—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Police said their Criminal Investigations Division is actively investigating the circumstances leading up to the drowning.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Deputies are actively investigating the incident and working to identify the responsible party(s).
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But several comments on the sheriff’s office Facebook post alluded to the fact that the suspect was not actively moving, including a popular comment from Vic Moss, CEO and cofounder of the Drone Service Providers Alliance, a drone industry trade association based in Lakewood, Colorado.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.
Adverb
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Flush with cash from the AI boom, Nvidia has been busily pushing its vision for physical AI through multiple robotics initiatives.
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Ortsan has been busily showing the new Mini House Caravan at various camper fairs around Turkey.
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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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