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Recent Examples of conservatively
But as attire started to shift around the league, there were signs that teams such as the Ottawa Senators would trend conservatively.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Head coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that Adams was frustrated with how conservatively the Rams took his return to play.
—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
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
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Head coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that Adams was frustrated with how conservatively the Rams took his return to play.
—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
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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Legislators can learn from the past by anticipating the future rather than simply reacting after the fact.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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According to Stephanie Hunt, founder and creative director of The Flairhunter, the trend is now about intentionally curating meaningful objects into living spaces rather than simply layering more stuff.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Defensive stocks outperformed more economically sensitive cyclical stocks, while the Polymarket odds of the US recession in 2026 rose modestly to 22%.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The renovation started modestly with paint and new floors, but the owners soon tackled more ambitious projects.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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