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Recent Examples of conservatively
Head coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that Adams was frustrated with how conservatively the Rams took his return to play.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Lenders tend to price refinance products more conservatively unless volume increases or competition intensifies.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Palace play more conservatively with Nathaniel Clyne and Devenny on the right due to their limitations.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The range runs from up to $1,000 per child for families who splurge, down to $250 per child for families who spend more conservatively.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Redistricting could conservatively cost Marion County $1 million, Sweeney Bell said, when accounting for overtime staffing costs, election vendor fees, printing and mailing notices to voters, and more.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
The $150 bonus offer is great for users who want to start conservatively.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Art and collectibles represent 5% of this conservatively.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, Troxell appeared before Mueller, his gray hair conservatively short, wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and eyeglasses.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Lenders tend to price refinance products more conservatively unless volume increases or competition intensifies.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Palace play more conservatively with Nathaniel Clyne and Devenny on the right due to their limitations.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The range runs from up to $1,000 per child for families who splurge, down to $250 per child for families who spend more conservatively.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Redistricting could conservatively cost Marion County $1 million, Sweeney Bell said, when accounting for overtime staffing costs, election vendor fees, printing and mailing notices to voters, and more.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
The $150 bonus offer is great for users who want to start conservatively.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Art and collectibles represent 5% of this conservatively.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, Troxell appeared before Mueller, his gray hair conservatively short, wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and eyeglasses.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
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Amazon quietly discounted dozens of top picks from Stewart’s collection, including Dutch ovens, knife sets, oven mitts, and more, with prices starting at just $8 and discounts going for up to 60 percent off.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The prose looks polished, charts look clean, and a single percentage point buried in the model quietly pushes the decision in a different direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Now all that’s left is to simply build upon his turnaround.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alcohol license holders are simply bound by city and county laws as well.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Crude oil prices edged up modestly while oil stocks like Chevron , Exxon , and SLB surged on the news.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Yet Venezuela's limited crude production is likely to mute any immediate impact on oil prices, which fell modestly in afternoon trading on Saturday, according to FactSet.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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