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as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
a thoughtful offer to watch the neighbors' children on moving day a thoughtful manager who understands that people's families should be more important than their jobs
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as in deliberate
decided on as a result of careful thought
a thoughtful argument for military action
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as in reflective
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
was a quiet and thoughtful child who rarely spoke but when he did, he almost always had something worthwhile to say
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Recent Examples of thoughtful
On the opposite side is the High Commissioner’s thoughtful, compassionate secretary, Thomas Hopkins (Billy Howle), who is sympathetic to the Palestinians’ plight and tries to advise them at every step, to little avail.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Lo is thoughtful when asked about the broader revival of interest in Hong Kong pop culture.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Through thoughtful layering and unexpected color pairings, the colorful knit works overtime against your modern prep staples, proving that even the classics can feel entirely new.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
With its thoughtful staff, stand-out food and surprising artworks at each turn, this unassuming yellow townhouse is much more special.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Lo is thoughtful when asked about the broader revival of interest in Hong Kong pop culture.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Through thoughtful layering and unexpected color pairings, the colorful knit works overtime against your modern prep staples, proving that even the classics can feel entirely new.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
With its thoughtful staff, stand-out food and surprising artworks at each turn, this unassuming yellow townhouse is much more special.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtful
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Killface is an attentive and doting father who isn’t menacing enough to get his own teenage son to fall in line.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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For years, the many questionable uses of taxpayer money by Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton have drawn the attention of attentive city residents — and this newspaper.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the case is moving at a slow, deliberate pace that could stretch for months.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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But that’s clearly a deliberate choice, perhaps on the reasonable ground that there has been more than enough tabloidification of these two without a new opera adding grist.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center plans to incorporate bird-friendly glass, a move aimed at reducing deadly collisions with reflective surfaces.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The bias toward gold producers helped propel the Toronto index to record after record last year, but 2026’s dynamics haven’t been as kind.—
Melissa Shin,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bachelor Nation is no stranger to drama but the last twelve months have not been kind to the long-running ABC franchise.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nussmeier considered entering last year’s draft but returned to LSU and had a nightmare season that ended with a November abdominal injury.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Credit scores, which impact people's ability and costs to borrow, typically range from 300 to 850, with around 670 and higher considered good.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Also emotional, sometimes spirited, and other times melancholy are the songs, which Cotillard lip-synced.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a weirdly serendipitous bit of cinema news, Billie Eilish—queen of melancholy pop—is turning her sad eyes to Sylvia Plath.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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On National Puppy Day, Comer hopes more people will take the first step toward becoming part of her caring community, whether through fostering, adopting or simply learning more about their local shelters.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of a record 12 seasons, Wolowitz went from a sleazebag to a caring father.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtful. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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