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using a lot of time and energy to do work
a hardworking young woman who was rewarded with a promotion hardworking students
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Recent Examples of hardworking
The actress and the artist behind that was a self-reflective person, a hardworking artist who was very interested in getting better at her craft.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Shaikh initially auditioned for Mir, the hardworking, more responsible brother, with Saeed himself slated to play the partyboy pothead brother, Raj.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
My niece – a teenager who was quiet, hardworking and by every outward measure doing well – was one of them.
—Huaying Wang, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Our Hispanic community includes many hardworking families who are navigating rising costs, housing pressures, and the need for greater economic opportunity.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Shaikh initially auditioned for Mir, the hardworking, more responsible brother, with Saeed himself slated to play the partyboy pothead brother, Raj.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
My niece – a teenager who was quiet, hardworking and by every outward measure doing well – was one of them.
—Huaying Wang, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Our Hispanic community includes many hardworking families who are navigating rising costs, housing pressures, and the need for greater economic opportunity.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While guests can still order from their full beer menu, KC Bier said guests should expect a limited menu of food for matches during the brewery’s busiest hours, like on weekends.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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So, that conversation was interesting given Adem’s diligent research and my memory.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Some information has been presented in court filings or uncovered by journalists and by one especially diligent state legislator, Anna Eskamani, from Orlando.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms and trumpet vines.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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While the floor-to-ceiling windows in each room provide an industrious look at Atlanta’s train systems, juxtaposed with the bright lights of the bustling Howell Mill Road corridor.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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