pains·tak·ing
ˈpān-ˌstā-kiŋ 
: taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
painstaking research
painstaking tasks
painstaking accuracy
: the action of taking pains : diligent care and effort
… greater painstaking to achieve incidental verisimilitude and accuracy of detail …—
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Examples of painstaking in a Sentence
Adjective
The book describes the election process in painstaking detail.
she was always painstaking about her work
Recent Examples on the WebJennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 June 2024
Colorist Kadi Lee of Highbrow Hippie salon was behind the transformation and detailed the painstaking process of taking the star from auburn to buttery golden blonde.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024
At the exhibition, visitors can see examples of the artist’s thoughtful, painstaking revisions to specific sections of her artworks.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The painstaking process of developing all this information will go on for years to come.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
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Adjective
That painstaking process is the centerpiece of The Real Red Tails, a new documentary from National Geographic narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbot Elementary).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 June 2024
Colorist Kadi Lee of Highbrow Hippie salon was behind the transformation and detailed the painstaking process of taking the star from auburn to buttery golden blonde.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024
At the exhibition, visitors can see examples of the artist’s thoughtful, painstaking revisions to specific sections of her artworks.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The painstaking process of developing all this information will go on for years to come.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painstaking. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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