as in diligently
in a manner involving great or constant activity
he's been working actively toward the goal of opening his own restaurant
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Recent Examples of actively
Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Beyond being supportive, Swift and Kelce actively immerse themselves in each other’s worlds, staying curious about the routines, challenges, and passions that shape them.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Dark energy actively drives them apart.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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, 27 Oct. 2025
Prince of Whales emphasized that the encounter came as a surprise, since the whale was not being actively monitored at the time.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement agencies—including local, state, and assisting federal partners—are actively investigating the motive behind the shooting and collecting evidence.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Beyond being supportive, Swift and Kelce actively immerse themselves in each other’s worlds, staying curious about the routines, challenges, and passions that shape them.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Dark energy actively drives them apart.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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, 27 Oct. 2025
Prince of Whales emphasized that the encounter came as a surprise, since the whale was not being actively monitored at the time.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement agencies—including local, state, and assisting federal partners—are actively investigating the motive behind the shooting and collecting evidence.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
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While many companies initially invested diligently in their AI teams and development, the technology has sometimes led to those exact roles being deemed unnecessary.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This self-emptying Shark robot vacuum has powerful suction and mopping capabilities, and works diligently to clean small spaces like under your bed or couch.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Saft bent over a sofa that was swaddled in a heavy blue blanket, vigorously slashing at packing tape.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Whisk vigorously to break down the bread, then remove from the heat.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In both cases, as the danger was spreading through the waters of the Florida reefs, scientists were busily yanking surviving corals out of the water and saving them in aquariums across the state.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The center of the nebula plays host to a population of energetic young stars that are busily sculpting dense pillars of dust with their radiation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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