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as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
a most solicitous husband, he had already cleaned the house and cooked dinner by the time his wife returned home from work
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as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest
a family that is solicitous to put this whole unfortunate affair behind them and to move on with their lives
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Recent Examples of solicitous
Lud had been solicitous toward her since Zhuna’s murder, leaving daily messages of support and offering invitations to meals, without insisting and without regard for how complicated his own schedule was.
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EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Dodi sat beside her and acted very solicitous, constantly whispering in her ear.
—airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Hosts and servers sometimes err on the side of too solicitous.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
Sure, Biden has a handful of close confidants but has not been exactly solicitous for advice since winning the White House.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for solicitous
EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Dodi sat beside her and acted very solicitous, constantly whispering in her ear.
—airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Hosts and servers sometimes err on the side of too solicitous.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
Sure, Biden has a handful of close confidants but has not been exactly solicitous for advice since winning the White House.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for solicitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitous
Adjective
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One person advised the OP to try to strike a balance between being attentive to and present with her friend while also taking some time to be alone.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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What endures, however, is the permanence of luxurious décor and tableware, attentive service and high-quality materials and ingredients.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2019, Joker received an enthusiastic eight-minute reception in Venice.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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And of course, the ship’s enthusiastic and highly experienced dive masters are always there make sure the diving is safe and fun.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Practice, Practice, Practice One of the ways that the greats prepare themselves for the biggest moments is through thoughtful preparation.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Tesfaye’s bold and electric presence onstage and onscreen is an intriguing counterpoint to the thoughtful and soft-spoken man who sits for a chat about his movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Paige makes the astute observation that Craig and Kyle are similar and need to be prodded along with kind words and attention with everything that happens.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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If the fates are kind, the Avs have learned at least two things from the sheer agony of the past weekend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond. 21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT Share Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Lauren discovered that beneath Eric’s imposing exterior was a thoughtful and caring individual who shared her passion for adventure.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Baldwin, playing a grizzled criminal gunslinger who is also a caring grandpa, does his best to lend the film a menacing movie-star charisma.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Like Sánchez, many Chicago-area Catholics are making the nearly 4,000-mile pilgrimage to the Vatican to witness the inauguration Mass and other papal events this month, eager to celebrate one of their own rising to become Catholicism’s spiritual leader.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Sometimes the person accepting the soft promotion is eager to move up the ladder.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Solicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitous. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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