as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
the fascinating sight of assiduous ants carrying food into the anthill
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Recent Examples of assiduous
The timely message is told in a frequently absurd yet affecting style, including through the assiduous mo-cap of its A-list cast (which includes Léa Seydoux, Elle Fanning, and George Miller).
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The body, which was created in 1829, has been assiduous in ensuring its members receive fair payment for their work in the digital age.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Amid this totalizing assault, the nutria’s assiduous gnawing may seem a relatively mild insult; in the state’s coastal-threat index, the nutria would come in sixth place.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Record sales were up, and due to his assiduous efforts, Colonel never tired of reminding Snow, all sorts of new, high-paying opportunities in radio and television were starting to open up.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The body, which was created in 1829, has been assiduous in ensuring its members receive fair payment for their work in the digital age.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Amid this totalizing assault, the nutria’s assiduous gnawing may seem a relatively mild insult; in the state’s coastal-threat index, the nutria would come in sixth place.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Record sales were up, and due to his assiduous efforts, Colonel never tired of reminding Snow, all sorts of new, high-paying opportunities in radio and television were starting to open up.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assiduous
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Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The men who are in the legislature’s top leadership positions maul the budget the committee chaired by two diligent women adopts after weeks of hearings and deliberations.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kerr, a former Victoria’s Secret model, went on to wed billionaire Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and the English actor subsequently dated and became engaged to pop star Katy Perry, only to split with her last summer after nearly a decade together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, The Drama stars Zendaya opposite Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple in the midst of wedding preparations, whose relationship is put to the test after a startling revelation.—
Valentine Ulgu-Servant,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some passengers have been arriving even earlier in Atlanta -- one of the world's busiest airports -- spooked about missing flights because of delays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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One of the busier zones was at the Boardwalk Shops entrance where dozens of people were seen lining up to receive their registration materials, maps and wine glasses.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Assiduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduous. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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