1
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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2
as in hard
with great effort or determination
working diligently to finish his documentary in time for the film festival
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Adverb
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My Melody and Kuromi work hard to prepare for a sweets-making contest judged by the world-famous pastry chef Pistachio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025 -
Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in Thursday’s practice, broke hard on a KeAndre Lambert-Smith dig route.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Mix vigorously with your hands for about 30 seconds until well combined.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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The truth must be vigorously sought with, at minimum, a full-fledged investigation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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But since his improvement with D1 Minnesota, other Big Ten schools have started recruiting him intently.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
31 July 2025
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The state lawmakers, concerned, listened intently to Fox's story and offered him armed troopers to escort him back to his car and to campus — something that made Fox realize how serious the situation was.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The main goal of the project is to aid in Texas's continuously growing data center industry.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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For busy business owners who don’t have time to continuously create new content every day, or jump on board every social media trend, this may offer some relief.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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