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using a lot of time and energy to do work
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Recent Examples of hardworking
Despite the many successes — and even more face tattoos — he’s accrued since those post office days, Scrim still clearly carries that same humble, hardworking mentality.
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Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 17 July 2025
During Coffee Cart, Davion consistently demonstrates respectfulness and a hardworking attitude.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kaitlynn Paulsen, Greenbrier High: Described as exceptionally hardworking and well-rounded.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cabot-Conyers will play Jake, a hardworking middle school student with a big heart.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 17 July 2025
During Coffee Cart, Davion consistently demonstrates respectfulness and a hardworking attitude.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kaitlynn Paulsen, Greenbrier High: Described as exceptionally hardworking and well-rounded.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cabot-Conyers will play Jake, a hardworking middle school student with a big heart.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
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From ultrasounds to spacesuit assembly, Earth observations and monitoring blood flow, the seven members of the second half of Expedition 73 were kept busy this week aboard the International Space Station (ISS).—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While Earn and Learn helps teenager find employment, the program’s participants have been on a steady decrease since 2022 Kylee Jackson, 15, has kept her mornings busy this summer.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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These past few weeks have also brought to mind the Kennedy researcher Harold Weisberg, whose early books were a countercultural phenomenon and who was known for his diligent, insistent filling of FOIA requests.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, thoughtful prompts integrated with diligent validation can ensure your business remains agile, informed, and competitive in today's evolving marketplace.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But first, and with no clear reason, a couple of alien creatures — blue blobs that mimic human speech — also pop their smiley faces into Billy’s industrious fund chasing.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Get inspired by a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women who were born into slavery and broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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