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 Some lead actors are actively involved in the development of their shows; others are admittedly given a producer credit as a vanity title. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Staged under the theme of Via Nomadis, which means the nomadic path, the showcase invited guests to actively participate in a narrative shaped by fashion, space, moving image and light. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 At the same time, actively look to simplify your portfolio, architecture and workflows. Basant Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Instead, in many scenarios, the agents actively engaged with the adversarial content. Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Plants that are still actively blooming may continue to benefit from it. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 All of that hung over a 2-1 loss by the Mets in which the crowd of 35,800 seemed to be actively rooting for Alonso to succeed. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Employers who actively manage their reputations gain a hiring advantage. Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 The schedule did the introductory work — because the players weren’t actively talking about the schedule. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
  • Just be sure to diligently shop around before making a final decision and don't forget to explore your online CD account options as online banks often offer more competitive rates and terms than banks with in-person branch locations do.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The bad news for Democrats is that Republicans will spend the next two months working diligently to change that.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.
    Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Not to be outdone, math-magicians on Capitol Hill have been busily subtracting workdays.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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