actively

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 One camp of the ultra-rich cohort is actively exiting the country and slamming the tax policies as bad for business, while a whole other group is publicly demanding that they be taxed more. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Bakhrani has been actively building community through frequent collaborations, Pakistan Day block parties, and a rotating menu of inventive, nostalgic takes on Pakistani flavor. — Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Piero remained musically active throughout his life, touring actively throughout Latin America. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 In October, report leaked that Paramount was actively pursuing WBD, and the floodgates opened. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Mozilla’s report on the state of open-source AI finds that 89% of organizations (download required) now use open components within their software stack, and 79% of developers are actively experimenting with open models. — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Some of the most prominent MAHA organizations are actively organizing against AI interests. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Despite this online onslaught, many actors across sub-Saharan Africa are actively standing up to combat falsehoods with facts. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026 Person-to-person transmission of pneumonic plague generally requires close exposure to respiratory particles from someone who is actively ill, and asymptomatic transmission has not been documented. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actively
Adverb
  • Organizations like the American Library Association have diligently kept track of banning efforts.
    — Naveen Basavaraj, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • On that day, Skoloda, Pasek, and others had diligently practiced constructing the Norwegian reeve, along with other rigging arrangements.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Flock stands by the accuracy and integrity of its technology and intends to vigorously defend itself in this litigation.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Whisk vigorously until the mixture turns pale and thick like wet sand, 2 to 3 minutes -- this is the espumita base.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Concepción López Villegas was busily preparing her seaside restaurant for what may come.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Not to be outdone, math-magicians on Capitol Hill have been busily subtracting workdays.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Actively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actively. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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