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as in actively
in a manner involving great or constant activity
trying assiduously to organize everything for the walkathon
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as in diligently
with great effort or determination
assiduously pursued a law degree when continuing to work full-time during the day
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Recent Examples of assiduously
Throughout her campaign, Sherrill worked assiduously to link Ciattarelli to the sitting President.
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Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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
The writer of the book about the stepfather also began to work assiduously at school, getting top grades in every subject.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
But Google assiduously addresses threats with frequent updates.
—PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assiduously
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For me, the idea of folklore actively encourages us to be less precious with our myths and legends, which is antithetical to how we’re made to believe storytelling should be today.—
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If incoming economic data points to slowing inflation or a cooling labor market, rates may continue to drop regardless of whether the Fed is actively meeting or not.—
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Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.—
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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.—
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This selective approach came after years of working intensively to support her two sons as a single mother.—
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So important are Rubicon units that the Ukrainian security services are now intensively searching out their forward bases.—
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The previously slumping Geekie scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, a shot that was hammered so hard that no one saw the puck go in the net, until Geekie raced down and pointed to where the puck was lodged.—
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That history is why Van's post-UFC 324 trolling hits so hard.—
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Andre Agassi would practice super intensely, but for short periods.—
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Such span, such intensely thoughtful ways of looking at craft.—
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Braddy intently stared at Rifkin during opening arguments.—
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The sentencing came after 10 people, including Smith's wife and father, read their statements addressing Jones, who would shift from listening intently to looking down and appearing disassociated.—
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Meeting drifters and friendly folk along the way, Alvin is doggedly determined to make amends while facing ailments of his own.—
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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.—
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Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.—
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Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.—
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“Assiduously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduously. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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