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Recent Examples of cautiously
Fashion and technology spent years circling each other cautiously.
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Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The bottom line The mortgage interest rate environment borrowers find themselves in now may be markedly different from what was available a few months ago and substantially less advantageous than many were cautiously optimistic about at the start of the year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
However, Google is still proceeding cautiously.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Despite the luxury showcase often displayed on influencer accounts, the majority of Gen Z is living cautiously.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Elizabeth proceeded cautiously at first, determined to create a palette that felt fun and elevated rather than chaotic.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Morrison said Mazda is familiar with the IIHS testing process and said the company is cautiously optimistic about the forthcoming results.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Isabelle Foland At Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn's watch party at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, some supporters are feeling cautiously hopeful about their preferred candidates chances to break the 35% threshold and avoid going to a convention.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The bottom line The mortgage interest rate environment borrowers find themselves in now may be markedly different from what was available a few months ago and substantially less advantageous than many were cautiously optimistic about at the start of the year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
However, Google is still proceeding cautiously.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Despite the luxury showcase often displayed on influencer accounts, the majority of Gen Z is living cautiously.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Elizabeth proceeded cautiously at first, determined to create a palette that felt fun and elevated rather than chaotic.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Morrison said Mazda is familiar with the IIHS testing process and said the company is cautiously optimistic about the forthcoming results.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Isabelle Foland At Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn's watch party at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, some supporters are feeling cautiously hopeful about their preferred candidates chances to break the 35% threshold and avoid going to a convention.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautiously
Adverb
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Adding scientists to the corps in the late 1960s, and deliberately recruiting women and Black astronauts in the 1970s, were widely hailed as steps the agency was taking back then towards diversity.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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Although the 78 skeletons found piled atop one another in Vráble could suggest some kind of massacre took place, the researchers said their analyses so far indicate they were deliberately interred that way, potentially as part of a Neolithic cultural tradition.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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In reality, every burn is carefully planned by fire departments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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That, Shelton said, was expected with Prielipp’s workload pre-planned to be around 75 or 80 pitches as the Twins carefully monitor his workload.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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And then, slowly, something incredible unfolds.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cautiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiously. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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