purposeful

Example Sentences

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All of this was purposeful in response to a very dark moment in the actor’s life and career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

And their seemingly haphazard jumble is purposeful, reminding us that this is not a temple but a workshop, a place of ongoing activity in which new and experimental art is incubated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A small share of companies offer a sabbatical — a long, purposeful break from work that generally lasts between six weeks and a year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Eligible studies involved planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful physical activity intended to improve physical and mental health.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Their movement was direct and purposeful, quite unlike the earlier, haphazard approach of those who were now gathered in the ditch.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams