as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
she has a reputation for being quiet and circumspect in investigating charges of child abuse
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Recent Examples of circumspect
Blum said that Japanese collectors are more circumspect than Western collectors in their approach to choosing works for purchase.
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Sheinbaum was equally circumspect on the 25% tariffs Trump has vowed to impose on Mexican imports if the country fails to stop U.S.-bound traffic of drugs and migrants.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Other leaders were similarly circumspect about Trump’s apparent threat to invade a fellow member of NATO.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Which is why conservatives should arguably be circumspect in cheering on Homan, along with any policy meant to suffocate the market signal that is Mexican citizens choosing to work in a United States.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Sheinbaum was equally circumspect on the 25% tariffs Trump has vowed to impose on Mexican imports if the country fails to stop U.S.-bound traffic of drugs and migrants.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Other leaders were similarly circumspect about Trump’s apparent threat to invade a fellow member of NATO.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Which is why conservatives should arguably be circumspect in cheering on Homan, along with any policy meant to suffocate the market signal that is Mexican citizens choosing to work in a United States.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumspect
Adjective
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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There is a chance the deal is not with the Mets, who could still be wary of committing to an aging slugger like Alonso.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Some strategists are wary of how effective term limits would be in the long run.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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“Circumspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumspect. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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