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Recent Examples of conservatively
The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission, the inline 6-cylinder developed about 330 hp, though it was conservatively advertised as having only 276 hp.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Heritage Action had a different purpose — to strong-arm Republicans in Congress into acting more conservatively.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
It’s estimated to open with $23 million to $29 million, though some projections are coming in more conservatively at $18 million.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Heritage Action had a different purpose—to strong-arm Republicans in Congress into acting more conservatively.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Needing one first down to seal the game, the Panthers and Canales correctly took one last risk, letting Young throw on third down instead of conservatively running the ball into the line to use up Miami’s final timeout.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
You may unknowingly be invested too conservatively or too aggressively.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Competent and conservatively priced, this laptop will take care of everything from sending emails to scrolling through your various social media feeds.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission, the inline 6-cylinder developed about 330 hp, though it was conservatively advertised as having only 276 hp.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Heritage Action had a different purpose — to strong-arm Republicans in Congress into acting more conservatively.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
It’s estimated to open with $23 million to $29 million, though some projections are coming in more conservatively at $18 million.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Heritage Action had a different purpose—to strong-arm Republicans in Congress into acting more conservatively.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Needing one first down to seal the game, the Panthers and Canales correctly took one last risk, letting Young throw on third down instead of conservatively running the ball into the line to use up Miami’s final timeout.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
You may unknowingly be invested too conservatively or too aggressively.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Competent and conservatively priced, this laptop will take care of everything from sending emails to scrolling through your various social media feeds.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
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The organization has quietly built an online presence over several years, and the results suggest something more substantive than typical social content.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since launching her namesake brand Aflalo in 2024, the entrepreneur and Reformation founder has quietly carved out her own space in fashion, again — one that feels more intimate, intentional and mature.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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One director of the Innocenti, who came aboard in the mid-fifteen-hundreds, simply stopped assigning girls to outside domestic work, owing to rampant rape and abuse.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Surely there exist teenagers, as confounded by their classmates’ fascination with the number 67 as their parents, who simply Googled it.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Yet the beginning of their fashion adventure started out modestly in the 1960s.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tourist attractions remain open, but visitors are asked to dress modestly and behave respectfully during the mourning period.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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