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as in actively
in a manner involving great or constant activity
struggling diligently to contact everyone who might need a ride to the polls
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as in hard
with great effort or determination
working diligently to finish his documentary in time for the film festival
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Recent Examples of diligently
Mayreau's permanent population of only about 300 residents is working diligently to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Beryl in 2024.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Born from the remnants of CollegeHumor and rebuilt under CEO Reich, the indie service has cultivated an unusually intense fanbase by positioning itself as ethically transparent, diligently pro-artist, and structurally opposed to traditional Hollywood incentives.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Jason Spencer, senior policy and communications advisor for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said the office is working diligently to make improvements.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
Per a February 2026 Vogue profile of Love Story star Pidgeon, Mance and his team worked diligently to source authentic designer pieces and rebuild trust in the series’ portrayal of the glamorous publicist.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Caregivers — nannies, child care workers, preschool teachers, stay-at-home parents, grandparents who swoop in to help — work diligently behind the scenes.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Reaching across five hourlong episodes, Peter Hammond’s BBC miniseries diligently translates the novel to the screen, with video soundstage interiors jutting up against celluloid exteriors.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Without much fanfare, the NHL and IIHF have spent the last five years or so diligently narrowing the gap between rulebooks.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Within the healthy low-carb diet category, people who most diligently followed that diet had a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to the least diligent people.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Born from the remnants of CollegeHumor and rebuilt under CEO Reich, the indie service has cultivated an unusually intense fanbase by positioning itself as ethically transparent, diligently pro-artist, and structurally opposed to traditional Hollywood incentives.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Jason Spencer, senior policy and communications advisor for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said the office is working diligently to make improvements.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
Per a February 2026 Vogue profile of Love Story star Pidgeon, Mance and his team worked diligently to source authentic designer pieces and rebuild trust in the series’ portrayal of the glamorous publicist.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Caregivers — nannies, child care workers, preschool teachers, stay-at-home parents, grandparents who swoop in to help — work diligently behind the scenes.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Reaching across five hourlong episodes, Peter Hammond’s BBC miniseries diligently translates the novel to the screen, with video soundstage interiors jutting up against celluloid exteriors.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Without much fanfare, the NHL and IIHF have spent the last five years or so diligently narrowing the gap between rulebooks.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Within the healthy low-carb diet category, people who most diligently followed that diet had a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to the least diligent people.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
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Germany will not actively participate in military action against Iran but will consider defending its soldiers stationed on multinational military bases in Jordan and Iraq if they are attacked, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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While a patent does not mean the company is actively pursuing the technology, Meta and the patent’s primary author, Bosworth, will continue to explore applications for large language models, the spokesperson wrote.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Lincoln's Jada Patterson (24) drives hard to the basket during first quarter action against Fredericksburg.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sustaining success is assuredly much harder.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Seal tightly, then shake vigorously to combine.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Edible ginger grows vigorously from fresh root pieces known as rhizomes, obtained from grocery or specialty food stores.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Young people feel this most intensively.—
Stuart A. Spencer,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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In Danbury, as in many cities across the state, our planning and legal staff are working intensively to interpret the new requirements in order to implement them by the July 1 deadline.—
Waleed Albakry,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Taking the first three rows of seats, the family listened intently as Bumgarner announced the charges.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville remained intently focused on the NHL during his four years away from the bench, watching games every night on television from his home in Florida and staying in contact with his countless friends in the game.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Here, books that can seem overwhelming—books of dreams, infinity, mysteries—turn out to be intensely accessible, offering so many different ways to read them and think with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The intensely rich, jet-black pigment offers bold definition.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Since Richard Nixon was forced to resign, powerful people in both political parties have worked assiduously to ensure that their leaders would escape the consequences of their actions.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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During these first weeks on the ground, Martha acquired routines and reams of notes from hospitals and prisons, assiduously compiling them every night back at the Hotel Florida, and a single friend, but no bolt of inspiration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The first year back from knee reconstruction is a tough one, and by all accounts, Darrisaw beat the timetable projection by arduously and relentlessly working through his rehab.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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The composite record builds subtly and slowly, almost arduously.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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