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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
Consequently, finding a home may become more laborious because consumers will be restricted to the listings present on each website, losing the ability to view all available options in a single search.
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Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In between, arguments are made and relationships are built, but the sometimes laborious work of exposition and table-setting can become effervescent when delivered at Sherman-Palladino’s melodic meter.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
And the researchers sought to conduct this work in a way that would account for every wiggle in the trove of seismic data, a laborious process.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Shopping for outdoor furniture for the new season used to be a laborious process that took all day, or maybe even a few.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In between, arguments are made and relationships are built, but the sometimes laborious work of exposition and table-setting can become effervescent when delivered at Sherman-Palladino’s melodic meter.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
And the researchers sought to conduct this work in a way that would account for every wiggle in the trove of seismic data, a laborious process.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Shopping for outdoor furniture for the new season used to be a laborious process that took all day, or maybe even a few.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laborious
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Hard work and diligent monitoring will spell success.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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But the swift and diligent response to KJ's condition led to timely treatment.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Two of Elissa’s tumors were obliterated that day, but the third was too difficult to reach without repositioning Elissa’s body in a way that would have taken too much time under anesthesia.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Luca Solca sector head for global luxury goods at Bernstein Clouding the picture further, many other premium Swiss watchmakers including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, are privately owned, making their performance difficult to decipher.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
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In this one-man show, Whitfield steps onstage not just as a performer, but as a guide—challenging, inspiring, and activating the ABFF community to transform their pain into purpose.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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The new bill, advocates said, is also expected to be particularly challenging for Native Americans who rely on tribal cards for identification ‒ which typically don't include place of birth, as the new law requires.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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April Kiser, a spokesperson for Arkansas State Parks, said Memorial Day weekend is a particularly busy time for state parks.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Amazon has been busy infusing AI into the shopping experience.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Hall, a former college football player, is quite the athlete and also gives fans a look into his rigorous workout regimen, which Khaled joined him for.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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The Bee has a rigorous policy relating to requests for anonymity.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Additionally, ensuring data accuracy and integrity within compliance features, especially for reporting and audit trails, can be technically demanding and prone to errors if not carefully managed.—
Suresh Kannan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Yes, rewarding users with tokens costs companies, but the trade-off is a loyal, engaged audience.—
Matvii Diadkov,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Players like Jefferson, who do not have to show up for these voluntary sessions, are not only present but engaged.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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That’s really tough to stop from turning into scoring opportunities for the opponent.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Being a careless jackass but also irresistibly charming is a tough needle to thread.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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“Laborious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laborious. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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