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be diligent

VERB
apply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address commit devote give study try
STRONG
bend concentrate dedicate dig direct grind hustle persevere plug scratch sweat throw turn
WEAK
be industrious bear down buckle down give all one's got give best shot give old college try hammer away hit the ball knuckle down make effort peg away pour it on pull out all stops
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore keep

Example Sentences

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For tracking to be useful, you have to be diligent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Gallagher, the English professor, wrote that he has tried to reduce his reliance on lists, not just to avoid sounding like ChatGPT “but also to be diligent about my word choice.”

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025

Another teacher in West Virginia merrily encourages the students in his working-class mining town to show their personalities and be diligent.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2024

Muñoz spent two months on the injured list early in 2023 with a shoulder strain, and the Mariners want to be diligent with how often they use him early in the season.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

I resolve to be diligent with my tasks and not fall asleep when I say my prayers.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez