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
Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
The painstaking attention to detail and authenticity has enabled the baronial convertible to be shown at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as well as participate in the Coppa della Perugina road rally.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
She’s certified to do this spiritual work because she’s been through some real things, like a turbulent divorce and painstaking grief, which ultimately led her to face her trauma head-on by choosing to seek out ways to heal holistically.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
In December, after four years of painstaking renovations under the guidance of Belgian architect Francis Metzger, Corinthia Hotels finally reopened the property in all its Belle Époque splendor.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Gayles spent painstaking months rehabbing and rekindling her hoop dreams until she was cleared to play again ahead of last season, making her college debut on Nov. 10, 2023, in a non-conference game against Florida Gulf Coast.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
The painstaking attention to detail and authenticity has enabled the baronial convertible to be shown at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as well as participate in the Coppa della Perugina road rally.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
She’s certified to do this spiritual work because she’s been through some real things, like a turbulent divorce and painstaking grief, which ultimately led her to face her trauma head-on by choosing to seek out ways to heal holistically.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
In December, after four years of painstaking renovations under the guidance of Belgian architect Francis Metzger, Corinthia Hotels finally reopened the property in all its Belle Époque splendor.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking
Adjective
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Using sonar systems on Sentry and the research vessel Atlantis, the team was able to successfully conduct meticulous surveys of the submarine.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2025
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But Reza doesn’t let his meticulous consideration stop at the stunning accessories the masion offers.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
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The vast majority of Customer Success leaders (89%) are making scale and efficiency a primary goal of their efforts, according to a survey of research conducted by Gainsight.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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And this year, thousands of year-round and seasonal National Parks workers — including rangers, wildlife researchers and maintenance staff — have been fired and rehired as part of the DOGE efforts to slash the size of the federal government.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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This thing is razor sharp though, be careful when using it in the backcountry.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Hybrid tea roses are the classic case as continual new waves of flowers depend on conscientious removal of spent blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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And a committed Marxist's cold-blooded murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night was the natural and inevitable consequence of a conscientious, years-long campaign to dehumanize Jews and otherize all supporters of the world's only Jewish state.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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This disorder also affects a parent’s ability to be an attentive and loving caregiver.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Parks-Ramage doesn’t come to a specific conclusion, and although some of his more righteous characters seem to be firmly on the reproduction-is-immoral side, his depiction of Gabriel’s childlike wonder and imagination is tender and loving.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Most of us who are mindful of the sun are likely diligent about our SPF application — and reapplication — on areas like our noses and the tops of our ears.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Now, perhaps more than ever, investors need to be diligent in an increasingly speculative market.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstaking. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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