as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
she was always painstaking about her work
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Recent Examples of painstaking
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In an interview with Rolling Stone at the time, frontman Kevin Shields spoke about that perfect yet painstaking process — and reflected on the legacy of Loveless.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Source: Dolby 'Nuanced creative decisions' The painstaking Atmos mixing process relies on input from the artists who create music in addition to Dolby’s technical capability.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The painstaking installation process began at the beginning of 2024, and took months of work to complete before it could be utilized for the first time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Pair this struggle with the painstaking awareness that sleep is essential for your daily functioning, and sleep deprivation can quickly become maddening — or even torturous.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In an interview with Rolling Stone at the time, frontman Kevin Shields spoke about that perfect yet painstaking process — and reflected on the legacy of Loveless.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Source: Dolby 'Nuanced creative decisions' The painstaking Atmos mixing process relies on input from the artists who create music in addition to Dolby’s technical capability.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The painstaking installation process began at the beginning of 2024, and took months of work to complete before it could be utilized for the first time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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No matter how meticulous evidence is gathered, its value can diminish without transparent, comprehensive reporting.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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None of these answers are dull or obscure, which is the result of meticulous word list grooming and a high standard for fill.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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While his admission may seem like a slight, cracking the list of the league’s top 10 defenders each season is a difficult task, particularly for perimeter players whose efforts aren’t as well represented by defensive metrics.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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The center of this effort is a three-day Holiday Hype at the Banneker Recreation Center.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The whereabouts rules are in place to ensure a fair and consistent method of testing for all athletes — not just ones who come from nations with conscientious anti-doping practices.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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By operating outside of the fast-churning fashion market with multi-year collections, Huang takes necessary time to be innovative and conscientious with her label’s designs and production.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her power, patience and persistence show up all over the stat sheet.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Matt Cardona remains one of the best stories of persistence and dedication in professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Soto should, of course, get a loving reception from the Bleacher Creatures on Friday night, no?—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Tina Knowles remembers growing up in a loving and raucous family of nine.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Hard work and diligent monitoring will spell success.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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But the swift and diligent response to KJ's condition led to timely treatment.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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