as in actively
in a manner involving great or constant activity
the deadline is in two days, so everyone in the department has been working busily
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Recent Examples of busily
According to PreCrime Labs, the threat research team at BforeAI, criminals have been busily creating new domains to offer everything from fake merchandise to non-existent free streaming of the games.
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Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for busily
Adverb
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Organizations actively developing ProSocial AI become magnets for engineers, data scientists, and ethicists who want meaningful work that contributes positively to society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chérizier, 48, who’s been actively meeting with former rivals, may be trying to duplicate the conditions in Carrefour, a sprawling suburb south of the capital where gangs now settle disputes, enact rules and profit from residents’ commercial activities.—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Royals demonstrated patience and diligently worked favorable counts before landing the knockout blow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since taking the role, Kennedy has worked diligently to dismantle the country's premier vaccination infrastructure, as well as directly hinder access to lifesaving shots.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Busily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/busily. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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