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Recent Examples of conservatively
Many evergreens should be pruned conservatively to give them a better chance of growing back.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Govern conservatively and listen to our residents.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
But as attire started to shift around the league, there were signs that teams such as the Ottawa Senators would trend conservatively.
—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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Govern conservatively and listen to our residents.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
But as attire started to shift around the league, there were signs that teams such as the Ottawa Senators would trend conservatively.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
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Beatrice and Eugenie appear to have quietly tried to disentangle themselves from their parents’ mess.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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And the platform, which mixes highbrow political news sites with pop culture sources like People, has quietly emerged as a major force in the US information space.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps the crudest way to make the point would be simply to note that the rise of illiberalism has gone hand in hand with a decline of theistic belief and religious practice—both in the United States and around the world.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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If Miami-Dade could lead a competitive bidding effort for a decade-long process in a county’s water infrastructure, why shouldn’t the City of Pembroke Pines do the same for a modestly sized municipal building department after 17 years of one vendor holding the contract?—
Mike Hernández,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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There is also evidence that ginger may modestly lower blood glucose levels, which could enhance the effects of certain blood sugar–lowering medication.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All of them were demurely buttoned right to the top.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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