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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 Times points out that one of Spears’ legal arguments is that the Times should have engaged more diligently with Alabama to ascertain facts.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, online platforms work diligently to address these issues and provide workarounds.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Inside a community hall early Monday morning, Rita Lifshitz diligently organized the refreshments for the gathering.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Lazary was most impressed with how diligently and unselfishly Haight developed from a top-line scorer into a responsible, third-line, two-way center.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
With that said, Clesana has been working diligently on alternative films for years.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement is working diligently to determine who is responsible, and they will be held accountable.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the series, Heon has been diligently writing down and illustrating each of Ji-yeon’s culinary creations.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Tribal, local, and state law enforcement agencies are working diligently to bring the suspect to justice.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, online platforms work diligently to address these issues and provide workarounds.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Inside a community hall early Monday morning, Rita Lifshitz diligently organized the refreshments for the gathering.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Lazary was most impressed with how diligently and unselfishly Haight developed from a top-line scorer into a responsible, third-line, two-way center.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
With that said, Clesana has been working diligently on alternative films for years.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement is working diligently to determine who is responsible, and they will be held accountable.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the series, Heon has been diligently writing down and illustrating each of Ji-yeon’s culinary creations.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Tribal, local, and state law enforcement agencies are working diligently to bring the suspect to justice.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
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The company’s recognition at the Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards signals growing acknowledgment of software infrastructure as the backbone of the next industrial era, where humanoid robots actively learn, adapt, and collaborate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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So model taking the time to pause, reflect and actively celebrate each incremental success.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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That youthful connection continued through other hosts who took over NBC's Late Night franchise, from the serious silliness of Conan O'Brien to the hard-partying glad-handing of Jimmy Fallon.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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But generally, football fans are blessed to have multiple rankings working hard to pump out data.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Work in Long Vertical and Horizontal Strokes People often think that scrubbing glass vigorously is what prevents pesky streaks, but the opposite is true.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Because there were only seven minutes left in the game, however, the 49ers quarterback instead gobbled three bananas while trainers intensively kneaded the muscles in his arm.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 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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The fiery exchange drew the attention of security guards, staffers and reporters, many of whom stood nearby, phones drawn, watching intently.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Reluctant Traveler, listening intently as the heir to the throne opens up like never before.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Whatever the state gathers—whether the innocuous, the personal, or the intensely political—could in turn be used for arrests, detentions, fines, disappearances, and much worse.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite his global acclaim, Krasznahorkai remains a private figure, describing writing as an intensely personal act.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 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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Packages of flying tortillas thrown at the wrong time, or pocket knives, would only hurt a reputation that Texas Tech has worked doggedly to change and show that the Red Raiders are at home on a national stage, and not the crazy drunk uncle ruining a holiday.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lo doggedly investigates the murder, even as her fellow passengers and crew members try to quash her efforts.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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