as in busy
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
During the Depression and the Second World War, Berg had beavered away at an astonishing pace, producing, writing, directing, and starring in thousands of episodes about a hardworking Jewish immigrant family.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Hey, look, a hardworking head nurse holding the whole floor together!
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
Tyler Perry’s Straw (Netflix movie) A bad day pushes a hardworking single mother (Taraji P. Henson) to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 31 May 2025
The hardworking single mother had attended a Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey the night before the attack.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Hey, look, a hardworking head nurse holding the whole floor together!
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
Tyler Perry’s Straw (Netflix movie) A bad day pushes a hardworking single mother (Taraji P. Henson) to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 31 May 2025
The hardworking single mother had attended a Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey the night before the attack.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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He's got a busy schedule ahead, starring in season 2 of Peacock's Twisted Metal and Alex Winter's upcoming Adulthood.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Lucas was busy writing his own take on Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, before ultimately deciding to hand off his empire to the House of Mouse.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Clark said locally, at San Dimas’ Via Verde Country Club and Pomona’s Mountain Meadows Golf Course, Spaun is remembered as a diligent kid who put in a lot of time working on his game.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 June 2025
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The only way to avoid False Dividend Stocks is with diligent fundamental research on cash flows.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Leroy Sané was industrious in the first half, but his inability to shoot with both feet hurt him and his team overall.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties are now symbols of neglect, where economic despair has replaced the industrious and seemingly indomitable spirit that had once defined them.—
Daniel A.C. McBride,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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