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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
Automation tools in use today often fail to solve real-world problems at this scale, which means that humans must step in, making the process more laborious and time-consuming than chipmakers would like.
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Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024
This is laborious, tends to be slow, and can be expensive.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Ford executives said the offer is a response to the fact that many prospective purchasers find the process of buying and installing a home EV charging unit intimidating and laborious.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
The whole thing made selecting individual units just a bit more laborious than necessary.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
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Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024
This is laborious, tends to be slow, and can be expensive.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Ford executives said the offer is a response to the fact that many prospective purchasers find the process of buying and installing a home EV charging unit intimidating and laborious.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
The whole thing made selecting individual units just a bit more laborious than necessary.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 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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Simplifying Complexity Through Narratives Leaders often need to communicate complex strategies or concepts, which can be difficult for teams to fully grasp.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 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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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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What is the key to successfully managing you busy daily schedule?—
Glenn Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
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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Compared to 21 to 25-year-old workers in 2018, today's Gen Z feels 11 percent more stressed, 9 percent more overwhelmed, 8 percent less happy, 8 percent less engaged and 5 percent less successful.—
Jess Thomson,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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By ensuring leaders model accountability and communicate clear organizational values, companies can create environments where employees feel respected and engaged.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
16 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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