advertent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertent
Adjective
  • By official count, there are about 6 million Catholics in China, but the number may be higher when counting those who practice at underground churches to avoid Beijing’s watchful eye.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Powell has signaled that the Fed is keeping a watchful eye on the impact of Mr. Trump's trade policies.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The world must remain vigilant to ensure this powerful new tool isn't silenced.
    Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Tonight: Be diplomatic. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Parents should be vigilant today, because this is an accident-prone day for your kids.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This careful search led Phan's team to a single object, a tiny dot in the infrared data.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 May 2025
  • Her empathetic approach and careful unfolding of Dean’s story — particularly the bond between mother and son — reflect the very best of British documentary filmmaking.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.
    Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Enduring decades of bans for its salacious content, D.H. Lawrence's 1928 avant-garde novel gets a fresh adaptation under the heedful eye of Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who deftly explores the depths of female desire.
    Lia Beck, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Adjective
  • After his ouster, Republican lawmakers who support Mr. Trump were circumspect.
    Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Blum said that Japanese collectors are more circumspect than Western collectors in their approach to choosing works for purchase.
    Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • So for a couple of reasons, the Red Sox are playing it cautious with Anthony, even with the latest foot injury, undoubtedly to the frustration of most of their fan base.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • While public support for cannabis legalization has grown, recent events indicate a more cautious approach.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And critics are still wary of its original incentive model, which offered cryptocurrency (Worldcoin tokens) to those who signed up.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • A lot of people were mildly chary of its prospects.
    The Economist, The Economist, 13 Mar. 2021
  • He’s not as guarded or chary as he was immersed in the Boston Baseball Experience, where one wrong step or word can spark furor.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022
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“Advertent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertent. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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