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
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
After painstaking efforts, Witkoff and Kushner emerged with the framework of an accord that promises, at least for now, to quiet one of the world's most destabilizing conflicts.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Bringing together some of today’s most innovative stunt designers, this conversation traces the craft’s journey from early cinematic daredevils to today’s painstaking choreography; and its long fight for overdue Academy recognition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Meeting sustainability standards and navigating an evolving regulatory landscape has become a painstaking challenge for the fashion sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But finding the root cause of the explosion will also be a painstaking task.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
After painstaking efforts, Witkoff and Kushner emerged with the framework of an accord that promises, at least for now, to quiet one of the world's most destabilizing conflicts.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Bringing together some of today’s most innovative stunt designers, this conversation traces the craft’s journey from early cinematic daredevils to today’s painstaking choreography; and its long fight for overdue Academy recognition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Meeting sustainability standards and navigating an evolving regulatory landscape has become a painstaking challenge for the fashion sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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The exhibition space is in optical white, with neon lighting that highlights the details and embroidery of each piece, showcasing the designers’ meticulous craftsmanship.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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But translating all of that culinary talent for this collaboration required a meticulous process.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smaller efforts popped up in Greenland over the years, but nothing came to fruition.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Supporting the Army’s next phase The M-SHORAD Increment 4 effort is a major part of the Army’s broader modernization strategy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Colleagues who failed to take similar pains earned his everlasting disdain.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Like regular depression, SAD can cause negative feelings like hopelessness, worthlessness, irritability, and guilt; fatigue or reduced energy; a loss of interest in hobbies and activities; and even physical aches and pains (including headaches, cramps, and digestive problems).—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bindi’s only six years older, but is very conscientious and a real caregiver.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These entrepreneurs have built their paths through persistence, creativity, and a focus on real-world impact.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Menounos says her persistence saved her life.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No one ever came forward, and a local family adopted the sisters together, naming them Tina and Melissa and giving them a loving home.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But there are things girls can do, too—often with encouragement from their parents, mental health professionals, or other loving adults in their life.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, officials have been far more diligent about timekeeping, leading to a rise in the volume of stoppage time played.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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