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
Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Newsom, who hasn't ruled out a run for president in 2028, actively challenges Trump, often mocking the president's aggressive style on social media.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
For those of you actively thinking about when and how to step away from work, the income floor concept offers a grounding framework.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The connection is still being actively studied by researchers.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
In practice, that means brands must actively manage their presence across multiple AI ecosystems, rather than optimizing once for a single search engine.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
By extending the life cycle of creative equipment, MPB actively reduces waste and the carbon footprint of the photo and video industry — proving that used doesn’t mean used up.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Young people are actively choosing these devices.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Jordan added that Midi Health has been actively working to help patients find estrogen patch formulations that are in stock, and in various markets, the company has intermittently experienced delays in the availability of patches since 2022.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Newsom, who hasn't ruled out a run for president in 2028, actively challenges Trump, often mocking the president's aggressive style on social media.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
For those of you actively thinking about when and how to step away from work, the income floor concept offers a grounding framework.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The connection is still being actively studied by researchers.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
In practice, that means brands must actively manage their presence across multiple AI ecosystems, rather than optimizing once for a single search engine.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
By extending the life cycle of creative equipment, MPB actively reduces waste and the carbon footprint of the photo and video industry — proving that used doesn’t mean used up.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Young people are actively choosing these devices.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Jordan added that Midi Health has been actively working to help patients find estrogen patch formulations that are in stock, and in various markets, the company has intermittently experienced delays in the availability of patches since 2022.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
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Per a February 2026 Vogue profile of Love Story star Pidgeon, Mance and his team worked diligently to source authentic designer pieces and rebuild trust in the series’ portrayal of the glamorous publicist.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Caregivers — nannies, child care workers, preschool teachers, stay-at-home parents, grandparents who swoop in to help — work diligently behind the scenes.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mixing too vigorously, overkneading, or doing too many rounds of stretches and folds can overdevelop the gluten, Scheck says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a splendid burger, La Birra Bar, which has locations in North Miami Beach, Wynwood, Fort Lauderdale, Weston and Argentina, has a spirited team, who shouted and hugged each other and celebrated vigorously after the victory was announced.—
Connie Ogle
Updated February 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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