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Recent Examples of painstakingly
But that is often the nature of a successful compromise, which is greatly needed and has been painstakingly pursued, McElroy-Anderson said.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
It was painstakingly dismantled, transported, reassembled, and renovated—before debuting as Somoza several years later.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
While working on his Austin Butler-starring movie, the Australian director unearthed 59 hours of lost footage in an underground Kansas salt mine, restored it and painstakingly matched it with audio, including new Presley interview material.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Mata said painstakingly following the building code is a necessity, or severe consequences can arise.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
This newfound footage, painstakingly restored, forms the fabric of EPiC, which, despite Luhrmann’s penchant for hurtling over the top—or maybe even because of it—manages to feel profoundly intimate.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The animation process, however, is painstakingly slow and with a script not even on the horizon, any Venom movie is years away.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Barraza, who was a member of the 501st Legion, a fan group that painstakingly re-creates Star Wars villains' costumes, already had her new suitcases packed — which resembled the ones Harry Potter took with him to Hogwarts.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
While Brontë’s book is primarily set in the late 18th century, painstakingly recreating Georgian architectural details was not at the top of the to-do list for Davies and her team, including set decorator Charlotte Dirickx.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
It was painstakingly dismantled, transported, reassembled, and renovated—before debuting as Somoza several years later.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
While working on his Austin Butler-starring movie, the Australian director unearthed 59 hours of lost footage in an underground Kansas salt mine, restored it and painstakingly matched it with audio, including new Presley interview material.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Mata said painstakingly following the building code is a necessity, or severe consequences can arise.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
This newfound footage, painstakingly restored, forms the fabric of EPiC, which, despite Luhrmann’s penchant for hurtling over the top—or maybe even because of it—manages to feel profoundly intimate.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The animation process, however, is painstakingly slow and with a script not even on the horizon, any Venom movie is years away.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Barraza, who was a member of the 501st Legion, a fan group that painstakingly re-creates Star Wars villains' costumes, already had her new suitcases packed — which resembled the ones Harry Potter took with him to Hogwarts.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
While Brontë’s book is primarily set in the late 18th century, painstakingly recreating Georgian architectural details was not at the top of the to-do list for Davies and her team, including set decorator Charlotte Dirickx.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstakingly
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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What Michaels Says in the Trailer Michaels, who has meticulously controlled his public image across five decades, appears in candid form.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Finally, Kavanaugh exhaustively lists other federal statutes that the president may invoke to impose tariffs without having to rely on IEEPA emergency powers.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Georgia’s results were exhaustively verified by machine and manual recounts, a signature audit, and multiple court cases and investigations.—
State Rep. Matt Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The observers are taught to conscientiously follow the law, including traffic rules, and to try to avoid physical confrontation with federal agents.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Relatedly, Sweeny says, the ability to delay gratification helps people stick to an exercise routine, keep a balanced diet, and act conscientiously when recovering from illness or injury.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Then, take the time to smooth it and thoroughly clean it.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles was seriously depleted and its strategic installations left in rubble.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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But first leaders from both parties need to talk seriously about what is needed to protect our borders without endangering the rights and freedoms that make this country so attractive in the first place.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Lilian watched the children attentively.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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But my interpreter and guide, Alex Kotchev, a Bulgarian who has spent more than two decades living and eating attentively in Sapporo, steered me instead to Menya Saimi, in a sleepy residential neighborhood a half hour's subway ride from the city center.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Bassitt recently downplayed the shake-up at the players union and ardently defended the players’ stance against a salary cap.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite both the men’s and women’s teams ardently supporting each other throughout the tournament, the players took heat for their reaction in some circles.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump never intended to earnestly negotiate with Iran.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her subjects swing from making ASMR content out of printer sounds to earnestly explaining the various coil sizes for book binding.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Painstakingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstakingly. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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