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as in conscientiously
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Recent Examples of carefully
For the most part, royal families dress very carefully; in keeping with their formal dress codes, their wardrobe choices are usually thoughtfully selected, with subtle theming or references, as well as more overt tributes via color or jewelry choice.
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Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Then, with the back of your fork, carefully roll the near edge away from you, a half-inch at a time.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Lendeborg gingerly plucked his way through a packed locker room, carefully stepping over an open duffel bag to sit at his locker and greet the media swarm.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
As night falls over a nature park on the edge of Kyiv, children crowd around volunteers who carefully open cloth bags and release bats into the twilight.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama picked up two quick fouls trying to contend with Jokic inside, forcing Spurs coach Mitch Johnson to tread carefully.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
This is often the case when your bag gets flagged because your laptop might be blocking something else on the X-ray, so the officer needs to remove it quickly but also carefully.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Then, with the back of your fork, carefully roll the near edge away from you, a half-inch at a time.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Lendeborg gingerly plucked his way through a packed locker room, carefully stepping over an open duffel bag to sit at his locker and greet the media swarm.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
As night falls over a nature park on the edge of Kyiv, children crowd around volunteers who carefully open cloth bags and release bats into the twilight.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama picked up two quick fouls trying to contend with Jokic inside, forcing Spurs coach Mitch Johnson to tread carefully.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
This is often the case when your bag gets flagged because your laptop might be blocking something else on the X-ray, so the officer needs to remove it quickly but also carefully.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefully
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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
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The observers are taught to conscientiously follow the law, including traffic rules, and to try to avoid physical confrontation with federal agents.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sovereign funds from Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have also increased their allocations, albeit more cautiously — with the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund holding just 1% of its portfolio in private credit.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Airlines are responding cautiously, trimming schedules and adjusting prices in ways that experts say will ripple unevenly across the market but ultimately affect nearly every type of traveler.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And do it scrupulously and sustainably.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Separateness was scrupulously honored and enforced, but equality was shortchanged with impunity.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the key to wearing them well is by either leaning into those aesthetics or deliberately contrasting them with unexpected pieces.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Turnstile, meanwhile, have responded to a harrowing incident allegedly carried out last week by former guitarist Brady Ebert, who is accused of deliberately hitting Yates’ father with his car.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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While scrubs, especially black ones, are pretty indestructible, the costume department still meticulously ages them and accounts for wear as the day shift goes on.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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They’re meticulously designed, as real as our ability to pretend.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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After starting the season very slowly, Alvarez hit a superb hat-trick in a 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano in September.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The key is to start slowly — using it just two to three nights per week — to avoid irritation while your skin adjusts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Travelers to Thailand are being reminded that electronic cigarettes are strictly banned in the country — with violators facing steep fines or even prison time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fragrance launches used to be a strictly celebrity venture in the early aughts—but in 2026, everyone is getting into the scent game.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Carefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefully. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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