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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Some reviewers are unhappy with slow results — but Hers products are most effective when used consistently for a minimum of three months, and there’s no way of knowing how diligent these reviewers were.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a new dark comedy (now in theaters) from Dream Scenario director Kristoffer Borgli, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play Charlie and Emma, an engaged couple whose wedding plans are thrown into disarray when the latter makes a disturbing confession.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Performance Data Helps Teams Focus on What Works Content strategy can become more effective when teams identify which pages attract attention, which channels drive visits, and which topics keep users engaged and loyal.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With busy schedules, sitting down to eat a meal as a family can be tricky and cause feelings of guilt.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each carried one passenger in the back seat, all of them busy on their phones.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Assiduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduous. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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