as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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as in diligence
attentive and persistent effort
she did twice as much work as anyone else through sheer industriousness
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Recent Examples of industrious
Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
The nature of guilt proves elusive as the archivists learn of the river chalet, a lovely little lodge where a cadre of young, industrious camp administrators went to rest and recharge, to rejuvenate before returning to work long and hard amid the smoke billowing from the crematoria.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
These Southeast Asian canopy dwellers are also among the most industrious and organized foragers in the rainforest treetops.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The end of the month could bring even more clever ideas to boost your income, so get industrious.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
The nature of guilt proves elusive as the archivists learn of the river chalet, a lovely little lodge where a cadre of young, industrious camp administrators went to rest and recharge, to rejuvenate before returning to work long and hard amid the smoke billowing from the crematoria.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
These Southeast Asian canopy dwellers are also among the most industrious and organized foragers in the rainforest treetops.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrious
Adjective
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Most of us who are mindful of the sun are likely diligent about our SPF application — and reapplication — on areas like our noses and the tops of our ears.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Shooting for 14 hours means Miller and her makeup artist, Kasey Spickard, have to be very diligent about her base routine.—
Tayler Adigun,
Essence,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The size of borrowers’ balance sheets and use of the BTC are important aspects of a diligence process.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Grooming a standard poodle requires diligence and technique.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Company boards and top management teams should be willing and interested in hearing detailed analysis and constructive criticism from engaged shareholders.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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While being a present and engaged parent is essential, preventing abuse requires more concrete action, according to experts.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Medium-bodied with excellent ripeness, good acidity and persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That persistence of the idea itself is kind of an artwork.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Webster said the thought was to fill storefronts closest to the busiest World Cup activities, likely in and around downtown, or within a mile of the streetcar line.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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In a busy warehouse, for instance, human workers and multiple robots performing different tasks—often from different vendors—need a unified system that ensures smooth collaboration, avoiding collisions and idle time.—
Florian Pestoni,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Horticultural vermiculite is mined with strict industry protocols and monitoring and is asbestos-free.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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How ‘Will Trent’ star Ramón Rodriguez became an industry game-changer.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Noun
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These indestructible treasures have always been buried in matter, awaiting the invention of scanning electron microscopes and scientists with enough assiduity to spend decades on end peering into their atomic eyes.—
Virginia Heffernan,
WIRED,
21 Mar. 2023
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Lee is hardly the first biographer to be wooed by the allure of her subject; to risk being squashed by the weight of her research; or to concede that, despite her assiduity, much will elude her grasp.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2021
Noun
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Seeing them at all used to be very rare, but sightings are increasing as their numbers grow thanks to conservation efforts.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrious. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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