as in hard
with great effort or determination
detectives slavishly devoted themselves to the case, pursuing every lead and tracking down every suspect
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Adverb
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Similarly, Williams is on the record expressing his desire to be coached hard and welcoming Johnson’s arrival as a catalyst to his development.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025 -
But the Thunder see their ethos as integral to their playing style, which depends on sustained confidence, readiness, and a willingness to go hard.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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The officer turned on his squad car lights and approached the driver who was still intently looking at her phone.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2025
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This person should communicate well, listen intently and have extensive experience in this area of law.—
Lisa Zeiderman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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By doing the heavy lifting of continuously sifting through maintenance and operational data, the AI system can automatically generate insights about potential deviations and risks that may not seem obvious when manually trying to sort through all that data.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In-fighting often hindered the progress of Hulu as its strategy continuously shifted.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Slavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavishly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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