1
as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
an exemplar of morality who was scrupulous in all of his dealings
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a scrupulous attention to detail is evident in all of his reporting
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Recent Examples of scrupulous
Not even the most scrupulous professor notices the difference between words that a writer has written and signed off on, and secondhand statements.
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Milan Kundera, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have lauded the canine's scrupulous training methods, leading to more than 340 comments on the post so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
People typically create rituals with a scrupulous adherence to rules and link them to certain psychological elements.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Mawdsley presents a scrupulous and magisterial account of naval warfare from 1939 to 1945.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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Milan Kundera, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have lauded the canine's scrupulous training methods, leading to more than 340 comments on the post so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
People typically create rituals with a scrupulous adherence to rules and link them to certain psychological elements.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Mawdsley presents a scrupulous and magisterial account of naval warfare from 1939 to 1945.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
Adjective
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But while that attempt to shield his team may be honorable, the reality is that the Miami back line has let him down on too many occasions this season.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mason is an honorable man who has fallen on hard times and is desperately trying to keep from losing the family ranch.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Martin, who is fifty-four, is the most commercially successful songwriter of the twenty-first century; his work is meticulous and precise, and his songs are taut, balanced, unyielding.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Following the video, Swift began sharing footage from the rehearsals and set of the video, letting us into her meticulous planning process.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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More than 70 percent of the participants were identified as being open-minded, conscientious, and emotionally stable.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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More than 30 years ago, Greider, a conscientious journalist with a keen eye for detail, exposed how the American political system had been bent toward wealthy interests who could afford to hire lobbyists.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Integrating such a messy light source into a silicon photonics chip required careful engineering.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Moral injury refers to the psychological and emotional wounds that occur when one witnesses events that violate their moral and ethical beliefs.—
Sarah Stella,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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And there are also a ton of other friendly, ethical, and decent hunters who are getting after it — just like you.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Gibson rehomed his two adult dogs and their three puppies in safe, loving homes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tyler is being remembered as a loving brother, uncle and son.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Let’s put aside the moral case.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Our moral and national duty is to bring them all home, both the living and the fallen.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Daria watched their diligent ascent while Andrés studied the map on his phone.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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