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
Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Once both chambers approve a single budget resolution, the painstaking work of crafting the finer details of the actual legislation comes next.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
This grueling process required digging, leaching, refining and crystallization—a painstaking effort that sustained the war effort when traditional saltpeter sources were cut off.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The only way to get there is to keep investing in the kind of foundational research that, through decades of painstaking work, becomes the basis for breakthroughs.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The painstaking work has also been supported by the universities of Pisa and Florence leading to the rediscovery of native grapes.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Once both chambers approve a single budget resolution, the painstaking work of crafting the finer details of the actual legislation comes next.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
This grueling process required digging, leaching, refining and crystallization—a painstaking effort that sustained the war effort when traditional saltpeter sources were cut off.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The only way to get there is to keep investing in the kind of foundational research that, through decades of painstaking work, becomes the basis for breakthroughs.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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How Costco membership gets you to splurge All of this is by meticulous design.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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These practical tools facilitate thorough record-keeping and foster seamless communication among household staff, conservators, art advisors, insurers, and external professionals, ensuring meticulous management of every piece.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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After concerns regarding hunting and fishing were quelled, the redesignation effort gained popularity with the West Virginia congressional delegation and was incorporated into an omnibus bill in late 2020.—
Luke Gentile,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the end of March, the Trump administration’s effort to deport foreign students involved in anti-Israel disruptions on campus received an unexpected endorsement.—
Jimmy Quinn,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And Martin says the uncertainty about insurance rates is yet another good reason to be careful on the road.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Though the scene is peaceful and loving, there is a lot of rebellion baked in.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The combination of gruesome deaths followed by careful and loving burials also suggests their group was victorious in the conflict, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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