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
Chad Gibbs, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Though this major change goes against the painstaking efforts contestants typically take to keep their identities hidden, the rest of the singers will still follow the show's strict guidelines.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But first, a painstaking historic renovation presented some unglamorous concerns.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Tailor Rae Moore—who often works with Sabrina Carpenter—was on hand for what was a detailed, painstaking restoration project to get the Versace gown ready.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
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Another did the painstaking work to have four new Stolpersteine, or Stumbling Stone, memorials installed in Berlin to commemorate the Landsmann family.
—Chad Gibbs, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Though this major change goes against the painstaking efforts contestants typically take to keep their identities hidden, the rest of the singers will still follow the show's strict guidelines.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But first, a painstaking historic renovation presented some unglamorous concerns.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Tailor Rae Moore—who often works with Sabrina Carpenter—was on hand for what was a detailed, painstaking restoration project to get the Versace gown ready.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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Lehane taps into the paranoia of the 1950s with aplomb, with meticulous research into the McCarthy era.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their goal is to restore the property — which was designed with meticulous detail — to a clean and stable condition suitable for future redevelopment and community use, according to SaJade Miller, President of Livingston Community Development Foundation.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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The victims, all elementary school students, got into difficulty in a frozen pond in Bonham, a city about 60 miles northeast of Dallas, triggering a desperate effort by their mother and a neighbor to save them, FOX 4 reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The project also reflects Beijing’s broader effort to anchor long-term energy security with low-carbon baseload power.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Drivers were advised to be careful in the snow, as there were problems on area roadways.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Publicly, both leaders had maintained careful language about Syria’s transition, emphasizing concerns for minority rights, human rights standards, and the need for inclusive governance.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Williams took great pains to establish that his primary objective is building the Terps (7-7, 0-3 Big Ten), not tearing down a 21-year-old prospect, the Bears or the sport’s governing body.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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Those in their fifties and beyond require the same amount of sleep as younger adults—and may actually benefit from sleeping more to offset nightly wake-ups from aches and pains, medication side effects, or dealing with the need to urinate more frequently in the middle of the night.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Many states are new enacting or widening already broad religious and conscientious exemptions.—
Richard Hughes IV,
STAT,
12 Jan. 2026
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Also, remain mindful and conscientious of how our actions affect those beyond ourselves.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Passion and persistence powered the effort.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Learning how to study a football scouting report or work through a practice script can make a basketball player all the more diligent.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Darnold has to be diligent in seeing the Rams’ coverage rotations and making good decisions.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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