1
as in diligently
with great effort or determination
worked industriously to complete the project ahead of schedule
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2
as in actively
in a manner involving great or constant activity
she's been industriously putting together the plans for the charity ball
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One way to tackle the show at the Met is to go from start to finish, diligently combing through all two hundred and thirty-seven pieces by Raphael and his wider circle.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
And be sure to shop around diligently for rates and lenders, which has also been shown to result in a below-average mortgage rate for borrowers.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration reinterpreted Article 9 to allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to more actively contribute to international peacekeeping efforts and defend allies.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Aerate compacted and hard-to-wet lawns.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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King Charles' younger sister is known for her tireless drive for royal duty, often ranked among the royal family's hardest-working members by count of official engagements recorded in The Court Circular.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Artemis’ crew trained intensively with geologists and other scientists to be on the lookout for more prospective landing sites for future missions, craters and just interesting events or features.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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That means focusing more intently on new kinds of attributes.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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But amid the chaos, the camera is focused intently on Robby’s face.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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More intensely purple forms — often associated with species like Renilla amethystina — are influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Extreme Cream is an intensely hydrating moisturizer clinically shown to visibly firm, lift, and smooth while supporting the skin barrier and creating a makeup-ready base.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vallabhbhai Patel was a leader of the Indian Independence Movement and worked assiduously for the unification of India during its journey toward independence from British colonial rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since Richard Nixon was forced to resign, powerful people in both political parties have worked assiduously to ensure that their leaders would escape the consequences of their actions.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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The team sequenced the DNA of 38 different mosquitoes belonging to 11 species within the Leucosphyrus group, which had been arduously collected during fieldwork between 1992 and 2020 across Southeast Asia.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The first year back from knee reconstruction is a tough one, and by all accounts, Darrisaw beat the timetable projection by arduously and relentlessly working through his rehab.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Industriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industriously. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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