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
In 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration reinterpreted Article 9 to allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to more actively contribute to international peacekeeping efforts and defend allies.
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Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Nearly one in four Gen Zers has seriously considered or is actively pursuing a career in the trades, and 75% associate desk jobs with burnout and instability, recent survey data from SupplyHouse shows.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
City preparations Beyond transportation and accommodations, Kansas City is actively preparing through multiple initiatives.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
What began as a data product has become a global cultural ritual, one that people actively participate in and share.
—Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Police were not actively investigating the abuse at the time Celeste disappeared, according to Josh Rubenstein, communications director for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But their shop is open, next to a new crater and a charred apartment building where workers are actively digging through rubble.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
They were seated on the floor and actively listening while surrounded by plants, bright colors and art.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Nearly one in four Gen Zers has seriously considered or is actively pursuing a career in the trades, and 75% associate desk jobs with burnout and instability, recent survey data from SupplyHouse shows.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
City preparations Beyond transportation and accommodations, Kansas City is actively preparing through multiple initiatives.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
What began as a data product has become a global cultural ritual, one that people actively participate in and share.
—Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Police were not actively investigating the abuse at the time Celeste disappeared, according to Josh Rubenstein, communications director for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But their shop is open, next to a new crater and a charred apartment building where workers are actively digging through rubble.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
They were seated on the floor and actively listening while surrounded by plants, bright colors and art.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
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One way to tackle the show at the Met is to go from start to finish, diligently combing through all two hundred and thirty-seven pieces by Raphael and his wider circle.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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And be sure to shop around diligently for rates and lenders, which has also been shown to result in a below-average mortgage rate for borrowers.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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For vegetable gardens and vigorously growing annuals, choose a nitrogen-heavy fertilizer labeled 10-10-10.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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King scored only 9, while busily directing traffic and delivering the ball to his go-getting teammates.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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