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 Virtue Asia will present Why Brands Need Entertainment, Not More Content, exploring how brands can move from advertising around culture to actively creating the stories and characters audiences choose to follow. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Bullish calls are trading notably more expensive than puts, and the ratio of open call contracts to puts suggests traders are more actively preparing for a rally than a sell-off. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 In response, Parkwood and the superstar encouraged those seeking to support relief efforts to donate to Food For The Poor and World Central Kitchen, both actively aiding affected communities. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Here was an artist actively working to annihilate members of the LGBTQ+ community for sport, and Dolly tells me to still show love to him? Hunter Kelly, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 FoodNet, short for the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, was no longer required to actively report on six of eight pathogens, including Cyclospora, as of 2025. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Washington has been actively looking for space for a training facility since Michele Kang bought the team and is currently closer than it’s ever been to securing it. Meg Linehan, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The grim news comes at a time when more parents than ever are actively avoiding vaccines for their children. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to their rigorous medical education, students remained actively involved across the Charlotte community. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
  • This person started out diligently highlighting and taking notes.
    Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth and resembles a caramel sauce.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • First, the safeguards and rules of any legislation governing college athletics must be vigorously enforceable.
    U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • That concision is evident in an almost brutally economical edit and in sharp, precise writing which provides narrative elements and deftly sketches character before moving busily on.
    Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • No wonder More had so many imitators, who set about busily redrawing their own maps of the world.
    Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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