as in busy
using a lot of time and energy to do work
a hardworking young woman who was rewarded with a promotion hardworking students
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Recent Examples of hardworking
Riley arrived in 1995, immediately establishing the Heat’s hardworking and no-nonsense culture.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
But that inevitably has not been a distraction for this hardworking, free flowing team.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Amalie, meanwhile, teases that Cecilie likes to stay in her comfort zone—relying on a hardworking roster of classic blazers, tees, and jeans.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Oliver is a dedicated and hardworking individual and shows a willingness to push creative boundaries.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
But that inevitably has not been a distraction for this hardworking, free flowing team.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Amalie, meanwhile, teases that Cecilie likes to stay in her comfort zone—relying on a hardworking roster of classic blazers, tees, and jeans.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Oliver is a dedicated and hardworking individual and shows a willingness to push creative boundaries.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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Webster said the thought was to fill storefronts closest to the busiest World Cup activities, likely in and around downtown, or within a mile of the streetcar line.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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In the summer, people here are too busy enjoying themselves—drinking on patios, reading languorous books, stretching weekends in Crystal Beach or Sherkston out over three, four, five days—to do much of any importance.—
Aidan Ryan
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Most of us who are mindful of the sun are likely diligent about our SPF application — and reapplication — on areas like our noses and the tops of our ears.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Now, perhaps more than ever, investors need to be diligent in an increasingly speculative market.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In one memorable scene, the industrious little girl wanders out of a laundromat while Lu is off looking for more dough, finding her way into an open house for a multimillion dollar brownstone nearby.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Together with ticks, these industrious rodents help spread a disease that affects hundreds of thousands every year.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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