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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
Within the healthy low-carb diet category, people who most diligently followed that diet had a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to the least diligent people.
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Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Victor Frankenstein, who diligently selects body parts from corpses to stitch together his humanoid creation, the Mexican director carefully assembled his troupe of movie magicians.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
My mom has been diligently applying the dual-purpose cream for a few weeks now.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Asked about the discussions, Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando, said her staff has been working diligently with the county to address the audit recommendations.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
First and foremost, the Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations had to diligently explore what would have been a massive, multi-team trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s why this travel writer has diligently combed through the Spanx sale section to pull the best picks aligned with Oprah’s comfortable travel clothing philosophy.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, the major political battles in the Statehouse and the White House can distract local journalists from diligently following important stories like Turner’s.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 1 Feb. 2026
Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Victor Frankenstein, who diligently selects body parts from corpses to stitch together his humanoid creation, the Mexican director carefully assembled his troupe of movie magicians.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
My mom has been diligently applying the dual-purpose cream for a few weeks now.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Asked about the discussions, Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando, said her staff has been working diligently with the county to address the audit recommendations.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
First and foremost, the Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations had to diligently explore what would have been a massive, multi-team trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s why this travel writer has diligently combed through the Spanx sale section to pull the best picks aligned with Oprah’s comfortable travel clothing philosophy.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, the major political battles in the Statehouse and the White House can distract local journalists from diligently following important stories like Turner’s.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 1 Feb. 2026
Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aurora also remains actively engaged with agricultural partners, providing long-term support to rural communities even after water rights are transferred.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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What has been hardest is seeing ordinary lives, families, young people, civilians slowly reduced to headlines or abstractions, rather than recognized as individuals living under immense and sustained pressure.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, what seem like small tweaks have noticeable impacts on control when pushing the ski hard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Always begin by scraping the frosting into a mixing bowl and stirring vigorously or mixing with a mixer until smooth and creamy.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maybe someday those who claim to champion the Constitution will do so more often, more consistently and more vigorously.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Danbury, as in many cities across the state, our planning and legal staff are working intensively to interpret the new requirements in order to implement them by the July 1 deadline.—
Waleed Albakry,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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This winter -- the fourth of Russia's full-scale invasion -- has seen Moscow intensively target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, wreaking havoc on the national grid and precipitating rolling and extended blackouts for millions of Ukrainians.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Daytona Beach News-Journal / Imagn Images Across the diamond, a woman in her 50s listens intently to another instructor’s critique.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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After completing fielding drills with Washington and Jolbert Cabrera, the fundamentals coach for Triple-A Sacramento, Eldridge listened intently to Washington’s defensive guidance for several minutes.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Viewership did not get an anticipated kick up by attracting curiosity seekers during Dokoupil’s first month, but one person watching intensely was Bari Weiss.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others love it or intensely dislike it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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And despite the slow encroachment of the luxury market, the town still feels like a fairy tale pocket of the world, with most visitors assiduously trying to keep it that way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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One month later, Turning Point’s flagship conference descended into recriminations over the very controversies and conspiracies that its founder had endeavored so assiduously to suppress.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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The composite record builds subtly and slowly, almost arduously.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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