as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
she was always painstaking about her work
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Recent Examples of painstaking
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The cars, the Speedster and Roadster, are said to emphasize style, lightweight design, flawless engineering, and painstaking hand finishing.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
This painstaking study of the remarkable archeology site in western Honduras showed just how far back the avocado – now a staple in American grocery stores – goes.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Qualley has detailed her painstaking process to get ready for her iconic dance sequences.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The worst part of painting windows is the painstaking process of carefully coating the frame without accidentally getting paint on the glass panes.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The cars, the Speedster and Roadster, are said to emphasize style, lightweight design, flawless engineering, and painstaking hand finishing.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
This painstaking study of the remarkable archeology site in western Honduras showed just how far back the avocado – now a staple in American grocery stores – goes.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Qualley has detailed her painstaking process to get ready for her iconic dance sequences.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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For high-value assets such as real estate or investment accounts, meticulous record-keeping is critical.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Why, despite Mary’s 14 calls to the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the last year of her life and her meticulous reports, didn’t BSO deputies arrest Nathan?—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite spectacular regular-season efforts, Michigan State and Kentucky missed the Elite Eight in 2024, ending their seasons in the Regional Finals.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since January, the Trump administration has sought to cut back on research funding as part of its efforts to cut government spending, which has left many scientists scrambling to figure out how to continue their work.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although careful planning is essential, action generates momentum.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Coney Barrett took a very careful route, avoiding the more strident criticism of the Trump administration while siding with the liberals in criticizing the Supreme Court majority for agreeing to take the case.—
Sean O'Driscoll,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Markets expect the uncertainty of tariffs and the persistence of inflation will keep the Fed on the sidelines until at least June, with a likelihood of two or three total rate cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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Thus, the reason behind an individual tariff affects the magnitude, timing, and likelihood or persistence of its impacts.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brandi has already played a loving role in Elton’s valedictory run.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Etta was able to fall in love and be in a super loving relationship.—
Juan Velasquez,
Them.,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Like all pitchers, he’s been very diligent on wanting to improve his game — like all great players do.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2025
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At this point in his career, injury management is as important as prevention, and Nimmo is extremely diligent with it.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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