as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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Recent Examples of industrious
But, like all industrious publishers, Dunton had broader ambitions: to seed new publics for his writing.
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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
No! Indiscriminate mass deportation of our law abiding, industrious, dutiful neighbors only recently arrived?
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Pachuca never mustered enough quality around the industrious Salomon Rondon to truly threaten Yassine Bounou, even as Al Hilal’s passivity flirted with danger.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In midfield, Postecoglou avoided the temptation to attempt a like-for-like replacement for Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison, all of whom missed the final through injury, and instead went with Pape Matar Sarr, a more functional and industrious option.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
No! Indiscriminate mass deportation of our law abiding, industrious, dutiful neighbors only recently arrived?
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Pachuca never mustered enough quality around the industrious Salomon Rondon to truly threaten Yassine Bounou, even as Al Hilal’s passivity flirted with danger.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In midfield, Postecoglou avoided the temptation to attempt a like-for-like replacement for Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison, all of whom missed the final through injury, and instead went with Pape Matar Sarr, a more functional and industrious option.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrious
Adjective
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But the Dodgers have been diligent in adhering to their plan to build Ohtani’s innings slowly and carefully.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, thoughtful prompts integrated with diligent validation can ensure your business remains agile, informed, and competitive in today's evolving marketplace.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Every piece is thoughtfully designed with the feedback and support of the incredible, highly engaged community that’s been with me from the start.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From ultrasounds to spacesuit assembly, Earth observations and monitoring blood flow, the seven members of the second half of Expedition 73 were kept busy this week aboard the International Space Station (ISS).—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While Earn and Learn helps teenager find employment, the program’s participants have been on a steady decrease since 2022 Kylee Jackson, 15, has kept her mornings busy this summer.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrious. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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