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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilful
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No matter how sweet, the little crocodile grows bigger and more difficult to care for.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025 -
Despite her risky gambit, Metcalfe, who is studying to be an attorney at the University of Law in Manchester, England, admits that her sport has helped her through some of the most difficult times of her life.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Sinha’s strategic interventions have substantially scaled up businesses, powering a formidable sales pipeline by assisting the company in landing enterprise-level engagements.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Everything points to the fact that Karolína’s exceptional talent has caught the attention of the formidable and much admired choirmaster.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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This process can be arduous, so fortunately, couples don’t have to go through it alone.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Our experience through the adoption process was arduous.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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But in the internet era, this laborious process threatens to become untenable.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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For the body-conscious dad Finding time to exercise, as well as to recover from a workout, during a busy travel schedule can be tough.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Every day, Russia gives new reasons for tougher sanctions and stronger support for our defense.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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Select the ideal time: If possible, move strenuous activities to early morning or evening for more favorable conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Smoke from the blazes was expected to increase the concentration of fine particulates, according to the numerous air-quality alerts, and residents in affected areas were advised to consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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After years of severe drought, California saw one of its wettest winters on record.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Psych patients treated in Idaho maximum security prison An Idaho law passed decades ago requires the state to house severe psychiatric patients within the maximum security prison because there weren’t any secure enough hospitals, ProPublica reported.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Still, there are at least a few memorable set-pieces, most notably a funeral interrupted by the deceased’s rejuvenated, murderous mom who subsequently climbs into the coffin for one combustible family reunion.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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The hotly anticipated and buzzy continuation of the preeminently popular dystopian YA series follows 2023’s entry The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, led by Rachel Zegler in a prequel that told the story of the 10th edition of the murderous arena.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 June 2025
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“Toilful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilful. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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