as in hard
with great effort or determination
the detective doggedly pursued the suspect through the city's teeming streets
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Recent Examples of doggedly
In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.
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Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
On top of doggedly tracking a serial killer whose murder spree started decades earlier, our shrewd heroine uncovers a tangled workplace conspiracy that's as sinister as her prime suspect's motives.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Just as importantly, Towns, who was never known for his defense, doggedly disrupted all-world Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during the Finals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
In the 1990s, the great center Patrick Ewing and his band of bruise brothers arrived and doggedly pursued a title.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Nobody doggedly builds a stand-up career that takes them from clubs to theaters to selling out arena tours from a foundation of genuine stupidity.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Tiny nonprofit cinemas, major studios and distributors, popular archival labels, and more forces in repertory programming doggedly working to keep essential art history alive.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
On top of doggedly tracking a serial killer whose murder spree started decades earlier, our shrewd heroine uncovers a tangled workplace conspiracy that's as sinister as her prime suspect's motives.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Just as importantly, Towns, who was never known for his defense, doggedly disrupted all-world Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during the Finals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
In the 1990s, the great center Patrick Ewing and his band of bruise brothers arrived and doggedly pursued a title.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Nobody doggedly builds a stand-up career that takes them from clubs to theaters to selling out arena tours from a foundation of genuine stupidity.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Tiny nonprofit cinemas, major studios and distributors, popular archival labels, and more forces in repertory programming doggedly working to keep essential art history alive.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggedly
Adverb
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The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Condos have been hit hard by rising costs associated with ownership, such as HOA dues and homeowners insurance.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.—
Michael Helbing,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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And the album’s title track is resolutely unwilling to choose a corner between deep, dark house and dubstep, like a Croydon Larry Heard.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Turkey have, for the most part, resolutely stuck with the ‘thick band across the chest’ design for their shirts since… well, since the 1920s, which is quite a period of time.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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By the end of the seventeenth century, sassafras had become one of the primary exports of the early English colony of Jamestown, and the aromatic bark was harvested intensively for shipment to European markets.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An open-sided viewing carriage engages the senses even more intensely—but hold onto your hat tightly and pack a light jacket.—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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This, plus the onslaught of traditional banks, in addition to Fidelity and BNY, has created an intensely competitive environment.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Rinderknecht sat next to Haney, clad in a dark suit, intently listening to the lawyers’ statements.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Jack appeared to be just as tall as his dad, who could be seen intently watching the game.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Zoo officials said Happy was assiduously cared for and had space for swimming, foraging and other natural behavior.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Zoo officials said Happy was assiduously cared for and had space for swimming, foraging and other natural behavior.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Doggedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggedly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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