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Recent Examples of painstakingly
Across the hall, the experts at PCLabs are painstakingly testing them, using clear and transparent rubrics to rate them on a five-point scale.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Through all that, Donovan’s team slowly and painstakingly conducted a series of randomized experiments.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Losing these events, or being forced to host them elsewhere, hurts the narrative the Gulf has been painstakingly trying to project as a stable region open for business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The images include some of the most famous nebulas in the night sky such as the Carina Nebula, the Fighting Dragons of Ara and the distinctive Vela Supernova Remnant, each of which was painstakingly edited to bring out spectacular detail in the deep space vistas.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The work consists of thirteen separate panels, all of which were painstakingly painted by Dalí.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2026
But first, the rocket and spacecraft must make a painstakingly slow, 4-mile trek from the hangar to the launchpad.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The second episode is largely confined to the dark walls which Irons’ next-door prisoner, a cleric known as the Abbé Faria, has spent years trying to painstakingly chisel his way through.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
But that doesn't mean nail artist Tom Bachik hasn't put painstakingly beautiful details into it.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Through all that, Donovan’s team slowly and painstakingly conducted a series of randomized experiments.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Losing these events, or being forced to host them elsewhere, hurts the narrative the Gulf has been painstakingly trying to project as a stable region open for business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The images include some of the most famous nebulas in the night sky such as the Carina Nebula, the Fighting Dragons of Ara and the distinctive Vela Supernova Remnant, each of which was painstakingly edited to bring out spectacular detail in the deep space vistas.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The work consists of thirteen separate panels, all of which were painstakingly painted by Dalí.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2026
But first, the rocket and spacecraft must make a painstakingly slow, 4-mile trek from the hangar to the launchpad.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The second episode is largely confined to the dark walls which Irons’ next-door prisoner, a cleric known as the Abbé Faria, has spent years trying to painstakingly chisel his way through.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
But that doesn't mean nail artist Tom Bachik hasn't put painstakingly beautiful details into it.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstakingly
Adverb
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While scrubs, especially black ones, are pretty indestructible, the costume department still meticulously ages them and accounts for wear as the day shift goes on.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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They’re meticulously designed, as real as our ability to pretend.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Fermat listed these future outcomes exhaustively, considering each possible way the next five coin flips could land.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sprawling, fearsome scenes of battle unfurl with a nightmarish, exhaustively detailed authenticity.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 1938, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins advised that the disease could be prevented if dust controls were conscientiously applied.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Let soak for two minutes and rinse thoroughly.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Police say an unknown driver struck the couple and fled the scene, killing Herrera and seriously injuring Leyva.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the Lakers are beginning this tournament seriously hampered by the indefinite absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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From my steward remembering my name to a bartender recalling my exact drink order amid a frenzied crowd during a late-night piano show, the staff are plentiful and seem genuinely eager to greet guests attentively, which creates a personalized atmosphere on a ship that is otherwise massive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lilian watched the children attentively.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The two Cuban American Republicans co-owned a house in Tallahassee, celebrated family events together and ardently opposed Venezuela’s socialist government when both went to Washington at the same time — Rubio elected to the Senate, Rivera to the House.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In an impactful Broadway debut, the Scream star finds the sweet spot between sincerity and satire, playing Rose as earnestly naive without losing the character's strength.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those song titles reflect the spiritual bent of the lyrics, which Connolly sings warmly and earnestly.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Painstakingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstakingly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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