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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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some hurts Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen never returned because of a lower-body injury after being knocked hard into the boards by Hartman late in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Officers worked diligently and patiently to free Miracle from the drainage pipe, the agency said.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Security footage and tracks from the attack showed that Honey had diligently warded off a bear while on patrol.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps 20 or more people work intensively with little direction.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry, per the official description.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Billerbeck carries the movie as Nanning, who doggedly hunts, fishes, and forages in order to feed his family and find the ingredients to make his mother (a Nazi sympathizer) a cake with honey.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Precede the yelp with a cluck, and listen intently for half a minute or so.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Words of Affirmation For kids who listen intently and speak sweetly, your loving words matter most.—
Gail Cornwall,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His talent fuses perfectly with an intensely competitive nature.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Schmidt, who was research director of the Southwest Biological Institute, sorted stings into four tiers of pain, from the mildly annoying to the intensely painful.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The County remains resolutely committed to public safety, enforcing the law, and protecting all members of our community.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Vallabhbhai Patel was a leader of the Indian Independence Movement and worked assiduously for the unification of India during its journey toward independence from British colonial rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since Richard Nixon was forced to resign, powerful people in both political parties have worked assiduously to ensure that their leaders would escape the consequences of their actions.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Slavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavishly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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