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using a lot of time and energy to do work
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Recent Examples of hardworking
So to have a figure like him in my life who is so sparkly and dynamic and wise and insightful and joyous and hardworking is an absolute gift.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
My three must-have camping products—comfy camp slippers, a reliable water purifier, and a hardworking microfiber towel—are so much more than campsite staples.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The work of photographer Eileen Perrier, who was featured in Shining Lights, struck a chord, and led Ewusie to create a collection that celebrates hardworking women — and leaves them looking cool, even during steamy London summers.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
These cases pull the rug out from under the hardworking American workers behind the scenes who make these productions possible.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
My three must-have camping products—comfy camp slippers, a reliable water purifier, and a hardworking microfiber towel—are so much more than campsite staples.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The work of photographer Eileen Perrier, who was featured in Shining Lights, struck a chord, and led Ewusie to create a collection that celebrates hardworking women — and leaves them looking cool, even during steamy London summers.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
These cases pull the rug out from under the hardworking American workers behind the scenes who make these productions possible.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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There’s no better way to bring peace to a busy weeknight, welcome a new neighbor, or be reminded of your childhood than a nostalgic comfort food.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Good morning, it's been another busy week in Central Indiana.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Daria watched their diligent ascent while Andrés studied the map on his phone.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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,
6 Oct. 2025
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Near the burial, archaeologists also found Roman pottery kilns that showed the domestic and industrious side of Roman Leicester, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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