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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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2
as in deliberate
decided on as a result of careful thought
a thoughtful argument for military action
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3
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
Located just two hours from Manhattan, the hotel offers intimate bedrooms with thoughtful touches like electric fireplaces, soaking tubs, and walk-in showers.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
These thoughtful donations could land in the hands of neighbors and community members facing hard times.
—Sahmie S. Wytewa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
With a focus on cultural storytelling and local creative scenes, Mae brings a thoughtful, curious lens to every destination.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Virtual work can be thoughtful, efficient, and sustainable, but only if the foundation is clear.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
These thoughtful donations could land in the hands of neighbors and community members facing hard times.
—Sahmie S. Wytewa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
With a focus on cultural storytelling and local creative scenes, Mae brings a thoughtful, curious lens to every destination.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Virtual work can be thoughtful, efficient, and sustainable, but only if the foundation is clear.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtful
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On the Exposure band’s initial spring tour — shows in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and other cities —curious and attentive FrippHeads experienced their cult fave album beginning to end, down to the telephone rings at its start.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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While large companies often feel distant or impersonal, small businesses can be present, attentive and engaged.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Not an add-on department, but a deliberate disruption team.—
Abigail Stuart,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Such a method is needed in order to understand African Americans’ deliberate retooling of British literature, drawing attention to the systemic social forces at play as well as the minute mechanisms of textual appropriation.—
Abby Clayton,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2025
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Our testers only saw the price after testing to determine whether the price was reflective of the potting bench’s value and features.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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The Game actress shared a reflective message about her daughter’s growth leading up to Cairo’s birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 May 2025
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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
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Read more Dua and Callum’s Couple Style Is, Like Them, Hot Turner’s low-key but considered looks are the perfect backdrop to his girlfriend’s more mercurial wardrobe.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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At this point, armed with insights about labor, the commodity, and the money-form, the reader may be shedding any melancholy incomprehension—but can’t yet have arrived at angry lucidity.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The lyrical content of Vernon’s records have long been marked with a tinge of turmoil, and his tendency towards heavy introspection has, at times, cornered him into a trope of a melancholy, lovesick songwriter.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Molly McGovern was a sweet, loving, smart, funny and caring person.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Poway Unified School District’s three District Classified Employees of the Year for 2025 incorporate caring and compassionate qualities while serving the district, officials said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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There is always going to be that fallout of this nice, contemplative mode into something that has a political interest or a moral interest or a personal one.—
Arielle Angel,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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And LucasFilm certainly deserves credit for trusting Gilroy and giving him ample funding even if his contemplative show didn't reach the ratings highs of The Mandalorian.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtful. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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