doggedly

Definition of doggedlynext

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Recent Examples of doggedly There’s no question that David Ellison, the doggedly ambitious CEO of Paramount Skydance, loves movies and filmmaking. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Arca has collaborated with much bigger, more crossover-friendly artists, but her solo work remains doggedly original and unfiltered. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell and Logano doggedly chased Heim over the final couple dozen laps, but passing for the lead was nearly impossible (in fact; no one made a pass for the lead under green-flag running conditions all day). Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 26 July 2026 But phones are also surprisingly similar to novels—both ask people to doggedly follow and emotionally invest in the lives of strangers. Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 What survived of the Americas, of course, was Argentina, which will doggedly carry on pinging the ball around the central midfield in the wake of a nuclear winter. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggedly
Adverb
  • The administration sees the naval blockade of the strait and sanctions as effective and views Trump as having additional options that can be cranked harder in the weeks and months ahead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Let curiosity expand your world without making your message harder to follow or apply in real life.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Some diligently blur out the faces of guests who are in the vicinity and captured on camera.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As some of this work has encountered delays and other unique challenges, Sherwin-Williams has worked diligently with the PA DEP throughout the process and remains committed to completing these improvements and operating the facility responsibly.
    Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Even the Vidiians, a race of aliens who borrow heavily from the David Cronenberg playbook with their frequent body modifications, are portrayed in a resolutely PG way.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Adverb
  • All clubs have succession plans and Stuttgart’s Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller and Victor Froholdt of Porto, a Denmark international, are among the players to have been scouted intensively.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Claude cannot have or raise kids—intensively or otherwise—or possess any insight into yours or mine, or know what your kid wants for dinner.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • The two lawmakers have intensely criticized Fauci over the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for years, with Paul recently releasing diary entries penned by Fauci during the height of the pandemic.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Though Hallegua and Josephai rarely meet, both are intensely proud of their ancient heritage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Bazzi was holding it up with two fingers, studying the body intently.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kenzo had inclined his head over his invalid daughter and was staring at her intently.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The Austrian Alpine Club bills itself as the country’s largest youth organization, with more than seven hundred thousand members—close to a tenth of the population—assiduously steered toward skiing, hiking, camping, climbing.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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