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
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The creation of Black Masking suits is a painstaking process, often taking more than a year of detailed handwork to complete.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
The New Year is full of new opportunities, resolutions and the sometimes painstaking task of getting rid of Christmas trees for thousands of Bay Area residents.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Through these painstaking efforts, the research painted a picture of Engaji Nanyori as a dry, semi-desert environment, with little water and few plants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Wagner would be a sleepless highbrow’s favorite; the long, lush, unbroken lines of music share with the white-noise hum of the air-conditioner or the thrum of the painstaking lecture the quality of being absorbing without offering undue eventfulness.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The creation of Black Masking suits is a painstaking process, often taking more than a year of detailed handwork to complete.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
The New Year is full of new opportunities, resolutions and the sometimes painstaking task of getting rid of Christmas trees for thousands of Bay Area residents.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Through these painstaking efforts, the research painted a picture of Engaji Nanyori as a dry, semi-desert environment, with little water and few plants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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Follow the marvelously meticulous writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Being meticulous scored points with a couple of people who went with Evan Bouchard.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Instead, her life was turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Jimenez had seven of Fulham’s 24 efforts on goal, 10 of which were on target.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful to not over mix the bread-stir just until combined for a better texture.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Cherelle Parker advises citizens on Thursday to be careful when celebrating the Super Bowl.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This helps maintain a healthy lifestyle that’s conscientious about what goes into and on the body.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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And in the early, idealistic years of the folk revival, Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers (who died in 2009) strummed and harmonized their way toward that conscientious balance of folk and pop.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The increase's magnitude and persistence have shocked many climate experts, leaving them somewhat puzzled about what else could be behind the remarkable rise.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Their journey proves that self-belief, discipline, and persistence can help in overcoming challenges and create a better future for oneself and others.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The most important thing is to drown out the noise, forget the optics, and focus on creating your most loving experience on Valentine’s Day and beyond.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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In pictures: Singer Liam Payne 1 of 16 Cassidy described their two-year relationship as genuine and loving.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If the amount of delinquencies shown in the balance sheet is too large, perhaps the board is not being sufficiently diligent in the unhappy business of pursuing delinquent owners.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Users should be diligent about verifying any unexpected file-sharing notification that hits their inbox and remain cautious of documents prompting sensitive actions, such as logging into accounts.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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