diligently

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
Adverb
  • This is a team that works hard but maybe not smart, and the Islanders turned pucks over from the start Thursday and didn’t stop until the Rangers hung a nine-spot on the UBS Arena scoreboard.
    Arthur Staple, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • McIlroy hit his chip from behind the putting surface too hard.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Increase heat and simmer vigorously until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Over the 180 pages that followed, the case was vigorously made.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Additionally, in her second Combs case ruling today, US District Judge Jennifer Rochon rejected a Jane Doe motion to keep her real intently hidden.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Sitting cross-legged in an armchair, a woman in a beret and an open fur coat exposing a scarlet dress gazes intently with pursed lips.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Stagnation is framed as failure — employees are encouraged to continuously upskill and experiment with AI.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Flooding in Kentucky shuts down famous bourbon distillery The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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