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
The defense throughout Madigan’s marathon public corruption trial has tried to portray Madigan as a hardworking and humble Southwest Sider who only ever sought to help people through his role at the top of the Illinois political power structure.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Every single person is astonishingly talented and incredibly hardworking.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Man Accused of Burning Woman to Death on Subway Arraigned on Murder Charges
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My father, Albert Garland, was born on December 6, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, to a hardworking, middle-class family.
—Gordon Garland, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
At this point, Toby aspires to become a truck driver and transport cattle, showcasing his hardworking attitude.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Every single person is astonishingly talented and incredibly hardworking.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Man Accused of Burning Woman to Death on Subway Arraigned on Murder Charges
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My father, Albert Garland, was born on December 6, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, to a hardworking, middle-class family.
—Gordon Garland, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
At this point, Toby aspires to become a truck driver and transport cattle, showcasing his hardworking attitude.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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Beyoncé Was Painted Gold To Promote Her Cé Lumière Fragrance Beyoncé has had a busy month.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Held at the Shrine Auditorium, and given how many entertainment industry power players called Beverly Hills home, local traffic was a bit busier than the average Monday night.—
Scott Huver,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The two sides worked together to create a more diligent plan.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Prabhu’s diligent younger brother Venkati (Natesh) plans to marry Malabari’s sister Devaki (Bindu Raxidi), but the caste inequity between their families is sure to eventually rear its head.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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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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Named for a particularly industrious kind of computer program that takes a long time to run, the problem is connected to some of the deepest open questions in computer science and mathematics.—
Bill Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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