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as in actively
in a manner involving great or constant activity
struggling diligently to contact everyone who might need a ride to the polls
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as in hard
with great effort or determination
working diligently to finish his documentary in time for the film festival
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Recent Examples of diligently
Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
But Walz said his administration has worked diligently to address fraud and manage the state’s operations.
—Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Qatar also works diligently to shape the coverage of American media outlets.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Stories about how diligently the next generation of NHL stars are training have already started making their way around the league.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
And the flatworm with its new noggin immediately solving the maze its old one worked so diligently to master?
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Our community has worked diligently in recent years to strengthen a safe and respectful environment for all.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
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Venezuela may not be the sole source of cocaine, nor a major conduit for fentanyl, but dismantling a regime that actively protects and profits from transnational criminal networks unquestionably degrades those networks’ capacity to operate.—
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Students, patients, detainees and members of nine partner organizations actively took part in the work, empowering the city’s most fragile communities.—
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Stevens said the loss of Lea’e’s father hit the team hard.—
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
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Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.—
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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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Yang listened intently to Borchers during his court appearance.—
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The jury watched intently as witness Amy Marin described running to get her phone to call 911 about a vehicle crash, only for concern to turn to panic when the truck driver emerged with a gun.—
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The Gulf States in particular are lobbying intensely for the United States to forego any future military action against the Islamic regime, a diplomat with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Washington Examiner.—
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The latest iteration has now brought the record back to the Bells in what has been an intensely competitive race.—
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Throughout her campaign, Sherrill worked assiduously to link Ciattarelli to the sitting President.—
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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.—
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The first year back from knee reconstruction is a tough one, and by all accounts, Darrisaw beat the timetable projection by arduously and relentlessly working through his rehab.—
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The composite record builds subtly and slowly, almost arduously.—
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“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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