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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
This made for a painstaking three-week shoot in Tunisia, but brought out performances that felt more like genuine reactions.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Leo Holder, Geoffrey’s son, led the painstaking effort, ensuring the visual and tactile integrity of the production.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The hour-long, primetime documentary chronicled his traumatic brain injury (TBI), his painstaking recovery and the plight of thousands of service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with similar injuries.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Through painstaking training, these neurons learned to receive sensory feedback and send motor commands to control the game’s paddles.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
This made for a painstaking three-week shoot in Tunisia, but brought out performances that felt more like genuine reactions.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Leo Holder, Geoffrey’s son, led the painstaking effort, ensuring the visual and tactile integrity of the production.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The hour-long, primetime documentary chronicled his traumatic brain injury (TBI), his painstaking recovery and the plight of thousands of service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with similar injuries.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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For Sher, the key is to come in with meticulous preparation that can be thrown out immediately if a better idea comes along.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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The intuitive Moon squares Saturn, pitting your 3rd House of Distractions against your 6th House of Pragmatism, urging specific words, meticulous timing, and sensible boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gore said in a statement that because the project has encountered issues, the department has been making efforts to improve transparency and accountability.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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With the state of emergency, response and recovery efforts are offered to Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paktyawal began complaining of shortness of breath and chest pains while being held in a holding room at the Dallas ICE field office on Friday evening and was taken to the hospital to receive breathing treatment, the agency said.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The agency, in the years since, has taken pains to culturally move away from that attitude in favor of an approach that sees STAR as a standalone response option on equal footing with police, firefighters and paramedics.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many comments on the video, however, asked to see specifics of where money has been invested, and where conscientious consumers could verify these claims.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Virtually no risk-free approach Even a conscientious employer following the rule and regulatory and judicial interpretation of the rule may have its workplace seating policy second-guessed.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The persistence of such moves has affected the country's tourism industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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About two weeks after the couple’s trip took its unexpected turn, their persistence appears to have paid off.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like many parents, your central concern is likely creating a safe, loving, and stable environment for your child.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jason Hughes was a loving husband, a devoted father; a passionate teacher, mentor, and coach who was loved and respected by students and colleagues.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The men who are in the legislature’s top leadership positions maul the budget the committee chaired by two diligent women adopts after weeks of hearings and deliberations.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Learning to be vulnerable Jemison is diligent about her health.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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