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as in conscientiously
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as in cautiously
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Recent Examples of carefully
Finally, a second staffer laid a towel over the jerseys, tamped it down a little more, and the two of them carefully slid the slab on top, the two metal latches closing without any effort.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Warm days may signal planting time, but cool nights and shifting conditions remind us to move forward carefully.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
These are complex reservoirs with a lot of subsurface dynamics, so those have to be brought back carefully.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
What’s in their glasses will be just as carefully chosen.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Within this context, the Great Tang is being carefully positioned in BYD’s lineup to sit above its mainstream offerings while avoiding overlap with the more premium Denza brand.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Bouquets of red and pink flowers left by relatives were carefully placed on the mounded earth on each grave.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
After cleaning up the mess with hot, soapy water, mix a sanitizing solution of bleach and water and carefully clean the interior of the refrigerator.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Warm days may signal planting time, but cool nights and shifting conditions remind us to move forward carefully.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
These are complex reservoirs with a lot of subsurface dynamics, so those have to be brought back carefully.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
What’s in their glasses will be just as carefully chosen.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Within this context, the Great Tang is being carefully positioned in BYD’s lineup to sit above its mainstream offerings while avoiding overlap with the more premium Denza brand.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Bouquets of red and pink flowers left by relatives were carefully placed on the mounded earth on each grave.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
After cleaning up the mess with hot, soapy water, mix a sanitizing solution of bleach and water and carefully clean the interior of the refrigerator.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefully
Adverb
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An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 1938, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins advised that the disease could be prevented if dust controls were conscientiously applied.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Other startups pursuing similar projects are now moving much more cautiously, one Wall Street financier tracking the sector told me.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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European Union envoys gathered on Wednesday with most cautiously optimistic that a massive loan to help meet Ukraine’s military and financial needs for the next two years is close to being approved after months of deadlock.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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That’s like a flower scrupulously nudging out from between sidewalk slabs, a breath of fresh air.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An ocean away, a sandy trail in the ponderosa forests of northern Arizona demands treading just as deliberately when walkers reach a line of tree stumps arranged as stepping stones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But some movies, either deliberately or inadvertently, manage to offer glimpses into the future, either through visions of technological advances or predicted social and political trends.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the late couple’s six decades of ownership, the original mid-century design and craftsmanship were meticulously maintained.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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So Ken went through the whole thing, meticulously, and really narrowed it down to a few concise ideas as a really great starting point.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The egrets flew more slowly, their long bodies looking dark gray against the sunset as the sky turned to a pale purple.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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With full results expected later this year, the era of intelligent BCI therapeutics is slowly becoming a clinical reality.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The biggest question in the lawsuit is how strictly the court will look at the law, said Benji Cover, a law professor at the University of Idaho.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, regulators reiterated that hemp inversion is strictly prohibited.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Carefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefully. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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