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as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
the volunteers have been commendably laborious in their cleanup of the beach
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
the laborious task of cleaning up the oil spill
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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
that report is the product of months of laborious research
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Recent Examples of laborious
As if that laborious set-up wasn’t enough, we’re also introduced to Russian mercenary Aleksei Sytsevich — played by Alessandro Nivola, who gets some gonzo kicks out of the role, but deserves better.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Securing partnerships with such massive players is at best laborious.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Among the reasons why Hollywood execs have pointed to VFX as an area AI can be adopted revolves around the laborious nature of the work.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Like virtually every form of public work in New York, street redesigns are laborious and expensive.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Securing partnerships with such massive players is at best laborious.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Among the reasons why Hollywood execs have pointed to VFX as an area AI can be adopted revolves around the laborious nature of the work.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Like virtually every form of public work in New York, street redesigns are laborious and expensive.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laborious
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Herbert is way too talented, too good an athlete, too intelligent, too diligent and too well-respected by his colleagues not to succeed.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
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Be diligent about knowing the state of your employees.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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An aviation expert, along with the Army pilot, tells PEOPLE that Reagan National Airport can be especially difficult to fly into.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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With Vandersloot secured, the Sky face a difficult decision: Will their backcourt benefit more from drafting a guard or adding another high-caliber veteran?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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While the victory was routine, their goalkeeping situation and transfer dealings are more challenging.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, a historic shortage of veterinarians means the work of caring for our pets is more challenging than ever.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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What is the key to successfully managing you busy daily schedule?—
Glenn Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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While Musk was busy rubbing elbows with other billionaires at the event — namely, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez — all eyes were on Musk and Zilis' interaction, as the two keep their exact relationship status private.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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These suppliers undergo rigorous vetting processes and must meet safety standards to prevent potential hazards.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Like many large employers, the agency proactively seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Today’s shoppers are more demanding, more savvy and more cost-conscious than ever before.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The French biochemicals company’s fortunes began to shift in recent years, especially after securing $15.8 million in funding in 2023 and attracting the attention of Citizens of Humanity—one of Orta’s more engaged and proactive clients.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Jan. 2025
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The brain of a neurodivergent person is wired for passions and novelty, which trigger the motivation to start and stay engaged with that interesting task, Nordmeyer said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bridges finished with 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field against his old team, and Anunoby scored 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field to go with tough defense on Johnson, who shot an abysmal 6-of-20 from the field for 16 points.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Last year was a tough one for job seekers, who on average were unemployed for 23.3 weeks in December, up from 19.4 in December 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Laborious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laborious. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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