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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
The Royals demonstrated patience and diligently worked favorable counts before landing the knockout blow.
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Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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
What Jeremiah really needs right now is a hug, but Taylor and Steven are doing their best with tough love and diligently protecting him from his own phone.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
All Dart can do now is continue to work diligently behind the scenes and wait for his number to be called.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
When one partner diligently models patience, the other is more likely to follow suit.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Employers should also work diligently to protect trade secrets by limiting who has access to them.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Brown acquired the three-story family residence in 1999 and diligently worked for twenty years to settle the property in 2019.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
In response, experts urged parents to diligently examine ingredient labels before purchasing any beverages for their child in order to avoid unintentional caffeine exposure.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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
What Jeremiah really needs right now is a hug, but Taylor and Steven are doing their best with tough love and diligently protecting him from his own phone.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
All Dart can do now is continue to work diligently behind the scenes and wait for his number to be called.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
When one partner diligently models patience, the other is more likely to follow suit.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Employers should also work diligently to protect trade secrets by limiting who has access to them.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Brown acquired the three-story family residence in 1999 and diligently worked for twenty years to settle the property in 2019.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
In response, experts urged parents to diligently examine ingredient labels before purchasing any beverages for their child in order to avoid unintentional caffeine exposure.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
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An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The United States government has also been actively involved in promoting business engagements with the Central Asian states.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles went chasing on a third-and-8 situation at the Chiefs’ 33 at the start of the third quarter, and Smith went down hard after a deep pass from Hurts fell incomplete along the left sideline.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The numbers unfold in impressively layered choreography as the Shakers move vigorously in an effort to clear their minds and bodies of sin.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hydrolyzed proteins replenish lost amino acids that intensively nourish and maintain hair in a healthy, balanced state.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Often, the soil was intensively and industrially farmed only a few years ago.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cohn listens intently, chiming in every so often to throw softball questions that set his team up to shine.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Catalan giants were keen and, in Zwolle, Reijnders’ old team-mates followed the story intently.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Armani was an intensely private man but had a longstanding personal relationship with his business partner, the architect, fashion designer and businessman Sergio Galeotti, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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These dangers could be exacerbated by workplace conditions and policies that don’t allow for behavioral changes that could help regulate body temperatures, such as taking short breaks or working less intensely.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the Americans, in full knowledge of Putin’s plans months in advance, assiduously did nothing to suggest a response other than sanctions, which Putin was prepared to withstand.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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The writer of the book about the stepfather also began to work assiduously at school, getting top grades in every subject.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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The author presciently realizes the potential for Facebook as a political force and doggedly pursues a job there, eventually landing as the Facebook director of global public policy.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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But perhaps nowhere is the study of literature, philosophy, the arts, and languages more valued, their spirit more authentically preserved, their frontiers more doggedly pursued, than at Chicago.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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