as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
she was always painstaking about her work
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Recent Examples of painstaking
Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Once both chambers approve a single budget resolution, the painstaking work of crafting the finer details of the actual legislation comes next.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
This grueling process required digging, leaching, refining and crystallization—a painstaking effort that sustained the war effort when traditional saltpeter sources were cut off.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The only way to get there is to keep investing in the kind of foundational research that, through decades of painstaking work, becomes the basis for breakthroughs.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The painstaking work has also been supported by the universities of Pisa and Florence leading to the rediscovery of native grapes.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Once both chambers approve a single budget resolution, the painstaking work of crafting the finer details of the actual legislation comes next.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
This grueling process required digging, leaching, refining and crystallization—a painstaking effort that sustained the war effort when traditional saltpeter sources were cut off.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The only way to get there is to keep investing in the kind of foundational research that, through decades of painstaking work, becomes the basis for breakthroughs.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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How Costco membership gets you to splurge All of this is by meticulous design.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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These practical tools facilitate thorough record-keeping and foster seamless communication among household staff, conservators, art advisors, insurers, and external professionals, ensuring meticulous management of every piece.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the face of mounting attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across corporate America, a new generation of Black millennial founders is refusing to wait for permission to innovate.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump has argued otherwise saying in his order that rather than fostering unity, ''the widespread effort to rewrite history deepens societal divides and fosters a sense of national shame, disregarding the progress America has made.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yet Schlossberg is careful to note that May did not shadow-direct the movie during production.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.—
Joshua Korber Hoffman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These institutions make our lives sweet, loving and creative, rather than nasty, brutish and short.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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These passages also reinforced his vision of a more inclusive and loving church, one that follows the example set by Jesus in the Gospels.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This means investors need to conduct diligent research into both financial and ethical factors.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Kai seems like a sweet kid — a diligent server, a talented performer, loyal to Paula despite being tempted by her best friend, Olivia (played by Sydney Sweeney).—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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