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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Recent Examples of slavishly
Although this two-part film version is slavishly devoted to every nuance of the Broadway musical, still thriving as the fourth longest-running of all time, there is much that is new or even improved.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
Wells Fargo is a stock that slavishly obeys The Street's outlook for earnings.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Many office workers still wear suits and are slavishly loyal to their tailors.
—Eric Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
For all its modern flourishes, Delta is hindered by slavishly adhering to the core gameplay of its 2004 progenitor.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
Wells Fargo is a stock that slavishly obeys The Street's outlook for earnings.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Many office workers still wear suits and are slavishly loyal to their tailors.
—Eric Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
For all its modern flourishes, Delta is hindered by slavishly adhering to the core gameplay of its 2004 progenitor.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavishly
Adverb
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Alexandria has been really hard hit, down 50% in that period.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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For instance, walking most days is far better than exercising hard once a month.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This selective approach came after years of working intensively to support her two sons as a single mother.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Dec. 2025
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So important are Rubicon units that the Ukrainian security services are now intensively searching out their forward bases.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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There was something deeply moving about watching Cassils use the force of their own body and their intense mental focus to doggedly spell out one letter at a time, one word at a time, minute by minute, hour after hour.—
Gayatri Gopinath,
Artforum,
1 Dec. 2025
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Parents and alumni of Jesuit High School in Carmichael are doggedly fighting back against the Catholic all-boys school’s recent decision to begin accepting girls in 2027.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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People with autism may have difficulty transitioning from one activity to another, focus intently on small details or have unusual reactions to sensory stimulus.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Boston Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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Social media videos of four-legged companions watching the movie adaptation of the beloved holiday classic have gone viral as pups of all shapes and sizes appear to be intently watching, especially when the Grinch, played by Jim Carrey, is on screen with Max, his dog and companion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Many are intensely private, so part of the heritage director’s role is to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Always Greener is an intensely personal project.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Fundholz was speaking more firmly and resolutely than before.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Their three arcs form a sweeping epic of sapphic immortality — resolutely old-fashioned in detail but thrillingly contemporary in the telling.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout her campaign, Sherrill worked assiduously to link Ciattarelli to the sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the Americans, in full knowledge of Putin’s plans months in advance, assiduously did nothing to suggest a response other than sanctions, which Putin was prepared to withstand.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Slavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavishly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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