as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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Recent Examples of industrious
Now that someone is finally acting, Democrats are pretending the bureaucracy is as industrious and virtuous as Santa’s Workshop and any dollar that gets cut means another kiddie won’t have a Christmas.
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Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
Turn to the gatefold to view the ranking of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest, collated by an industrious team led by wealth editor Jane Ho.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Both were industrious strivers at work and strict disciplinarians at home.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Humans’ desire for timber and space for parking lots and shopping centers eventually proved too much for even the most industrious squirrel, and the long emigrations eventually ended.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
Turn to the gatefold to view the ranking of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest, collated by an industrious team led by wealth editor Jane Ho.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Both were industrious strivers at work and strict disciplinarians at home.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Humans’ desire for timber and space for parking lots and shopping centers eventually proved too much for even the most industrious squirrel, and the long emigrations eventually ended.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrious
Adjective
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Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some plants germinate readily outdoors, but still need protection from critters, and diligent attention to watering and weeding.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When these leaders improve, their teams become more engaged and productive.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Events like Wednesday’s — Berkshire played one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious courses in tournament conditions in front of a crowd of hundreds of engaged fans — help push Berkshire toward his goal.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Half of the shark detections occurred during the day, a time when beaches are typically busy with human activity.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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His eyes widen, a grin breaks out across his face, and for a second, Graham looks like a cross between a kid on Christmas morning and the world’s busiest man finally catching his breath.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrious. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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