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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Now, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says its diligent job is done, signaling full containment of the fires soon.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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Finally, employees who feel like their benefits work for them are often more engaged and less likely to leave.
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One came from JaYoung Kim, a high school English teacher who, over 15 years in the classroom, had seen her students become less engaged and have more social-emotional issues.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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“Assiduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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