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as in conscientiously
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as in cautiously
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Recent Examples of carefully
Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The team had to approach the scary scenes involving kids carefully, and plan around some time restrictions for shooting with minors.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
So, be sure to scroll slowly and carefully!
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
And within the country, there are also those considering carefully where China’s military ambitions will lead.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Bird feeders carefully positioned from your largest trees’ branches can give color and motion to the winter landscape.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The team had to approach the scary scenes involving kids carefully, and plan around some time restrictions for shooting with minors.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
So, be sure to scroll slowly and carefully!
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
And within the country, there are also those considering carefully where China’s military ambitions will lead.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Bird feeders carefully positioned from your largest trees’ branches can give color and motion to the winter landscape.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefully
Adverb
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Consumers continue to show shopping resilience while purchasing selectively and cautiously for deals.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Spring said Wednesday that the company now has tariff impacts included in its outlook and remains cautiously optimistic about the future.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Apply your strengths deliberately.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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First of all, bail was set pretty thoughtfully and deliberately by the original judge who took the case on at $3 million.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Every cut of beef is meticulously aged on the bone for 25 days, seafood is sourced from local Ayrshire waters, and vegetables are grown just miles away at Dowhill Farm.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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His face is so meticulously chiseled.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Worthy remained on the turf before walking slowly off the field, and then to the locker room.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, the standout defensive tackle holding his helmet in his hands behind his back.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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The possession, sale, or import of THC-containing substances is strictly prohibited in Japan.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Carefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefully. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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