as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
the fascinating sight of assiduous ants carrying food into the anthill
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Recent Examples of assiduous
The timely message is told in a frequently absurd yet affecting style, including through the assiduous mo-cap of its A-list cast (which includes Léa Seydoux, Elle Fanning, and George Miller).
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The body, which was created in 1829, has been assiduous in ensuring its members receive fair payment for their work in the digital age.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Amid this totalizing assault, the nutria’s assiduous gnawing may seem a relatively mild insult; in the state’s coastal-threat index, the nutria would come in sixth place.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Record sales were up, and due to his assiduous efforts, Colonel never tired of reminding Snow, all sorts of new, high-paying opportunities in radio and television were starting to open up.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The body, which was created in 1829, has been assiduous in ensuring its members receive fair payment for their work in the digital age.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Amid this totalizing assault, the nutria’s assiduous gnawing may seem a relatively mild insult; in the state’s coastal-threat index, the nutria would come in sixth place.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Record sales were up, and due to his assiduous efforts, Colonel never tired of reminding Snow, all sorts of new, high-paying opportunities in radio and television were starting to open up.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assiduous
Adjective
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The cases placed a spotlight on homeschooling, but some advocates said that homeschool parents are largely highly diligent about educating their children and should not be penalized for the other cases.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The diligent work of our law enforcement partners time and again uncovers those attempting to hide behind a computer screen.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Our divisions are constantly nudged, magnified, monetized, and weaponized by systems that profit from keeping us emotionally engaged and perpetually agitated.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Reality Steve also reported that Miguel has since gotten engaged to another woman not from Love Is Blind Season 10.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This left a critical unit short-staffed during one of the highest profile searches in PCSD history and during the busiest time of year for Search and Rescue.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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February is typically a busy month there for winter sports including skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Assiduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduous. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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