as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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Recent Examples of industrious
Meaning: Emery is derived from the Germanic name Emmerich, which is composed of the elements amal (work, industrious) and ric (ruler, power).
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Their unintended invasion triggered a cascading ecological disaster, with the island’s unique species no match for the industrious rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His goal and assist against Villa were warranted by an industrious, threatening individual performance in which his darting runs behind perfectly exploited the space and played on Palace’s swift movement of the ball.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Abbas recently turned 80 and is known to be an industrious smoker.
—Ghaith Al-Omari, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2015
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Their unintended invasion triggered a cascading ecological disaster, with the island’s unique species no match for the industrious rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His goal and assist against Villa were warranted by an industrious, threatening individual performance in which his darting runs behind perfectly exploited the space and played on Palace’s swift movement of the ball.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Abbas recently turned 80 and is known to be an industrious smoker.
—Ghaith Al-Omari, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrious
Adjective
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Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring these factors can undermine even the most diligent retirement saver. 3.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Turn passing glances into engaged followers by speaking directly to their immediate concerns.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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After meeting online and falling in love, Jay and Pamela are engaged and live together with Jay’s parents.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Understand Barcelona Cruise Port Barcelona’s cruise terminal is one of the busiest in the world, serving as a major gateway for Mediterranean itineraries.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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On the music side, Lil Boat hasn’t been too busy yet in 2025.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrious. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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