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using a lot of time and energy to do work
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Recent Examples of hardworking
Here, acts of mass killing are kept at a strict visual remove, and our attention is focussed on a group of hardworking professionals, desperate to beat the clock and mitigate an impossible situation.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Across every one of our 99 counties, our people are hardworking, independent, and strong.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Borrowing design elements from other Adidas styles, like the Samba and the Gazelle, their nylon, suede, and rubber construction is hardworking and hardwearing.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
The knee issue that kept Mbappe on the bench for Sunday’s game meant Alonso started the much more hardworking traditional centre-forward Gonzalo Garcia, and allowed more freedom for Vinicius Jr on and off the ball.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Across every one of our 99 counties, our people are hardworking, independent, and strong.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Borrowing design elements from other Adidas styles, like the Samba and the Gazelle, their nylon, suede, and rubber construction is hardworking and hardwearing.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
The knee issue that kept Mbappe on the bench for Sunday’s game meant Alonso started the much more hardworking traditional centre-forward Gonzalo Garcia, and allowed more freedom for Vinicius Jr on and off the ball.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
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China has been particularly busy, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ireland's Prime Minister Michael Martin, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Starmer all visiting Beijing this month.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Greenstein says that keeping your child’s favorite toys handy in one spot around the home where kids feel comfortable and safe can give busy parents some time (even if just a few minutes) to call a friend, make a cup of coffee, take that shower, or even do a quick workout routine.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Learning how to study a football scouting report or work through a practice script can make a basketball player all the more diligent.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Darnold has to be diligent in seeing the Rams’ coverage rotations and making good decisions.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Add Giannis Antetokounmpo, and then having a group of hard-working, persistent, industrious players that succeed in the shadows is fine.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since premiering Yellowstone in 2018, Sheridan has become one of the most industrious and successful showrunners in Hollywood.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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