as in actively
in a manner involving great or constant activity
the deadline is in two days, so everyone in the department has been working busily
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Recent Examples of busily
An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Flush with cash from the AI boom, Nvidia has been busily pushing its vision for physical AI through multiple robotics initiatives.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Ortsan has been busily showing the new Mini House Caravan at various camper fairs around Turkey.
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New Atlas,
14 June 2026
Building Consistent Wealth in an Inconsistent Environment The need for strong financial design—and its increasingly important role in retention—is why folks like Colin remain so busily employed.
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Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The journey began on the top deck of a research vessel as a crew of Sims-like individuals busily prepared for the upcoming dive to the wreckage.
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Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
King scored only 9, while busily directing traffic and delivering the ball to his go-getting teammates.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
That’s led to top Canadian creatives and producers becoming partners with major American producers busily making original movies and TV series in Toronto and Vancouver for global streaming platforms.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Flush with cash from the AI boom, Nvidia has been busily pushing its vision for physical AI through multiple robotics initiatives.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Ortsan has been busily showing the new Mini House Caravan at various camper fairs around Turkey.
—
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
Building Consistent Wealth in an Inconsistent Environment The need for strong financial design—and its increasingly important role in retention—is why folks like Colin remain so busily employed.
—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The journey began on the top deck of a research vessel as a crew of Sims-like individuals busily prepared for the upcoming dive to the wreckage.
—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
King scored only 9, while busily directing traffic and delivering the ball to his go-getting teammates.
—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
That’s led to top Canadian creatives and producers becoming partners with major American producers busily making original movies and TV series in Toronto and Vancouver for global streaming platforms.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for busily
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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Bill Haley, who is currently running for the Sixth District seat on the Jackson County Legislature, said that when complaints began to rise in 2023, schools and other taxing jurisdictions should have actively prepared to absorb the financial impact.
Adverb
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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.
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“Busily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/busily. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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