as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
the meticulosity with which she placed each piece of china, crystal, and silver on the table
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Noun
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Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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Custody and placement arrangements were verified in family court records, and survey respondents also tracked the time their children spent in their care.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers child care, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Colleagues who failed to take similar pains earned his everlasting disdain.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Like regular depression, SAD can cause negative feelings like hopelessness, worthlessness, irritability, and guilt; fatigue or reduced energy; a loss of interest in hobbies and activities; and even physical aches and pains (including headaches, cramps, and digestive problems).—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
20 Oct. 2025
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Continuous delivery accelerates the feedback loop between users and developers, allowing real-world data from ongoing projects to refine solver precision and stability.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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That precision, combined with the low barrier to entry for fans, can help smaller sports grow beyond their core circles.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brain metabolites were measured relatively, not in absolute concentrations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Old Dominion State has one of the highest concentrations of government employees in the country.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Low conscientiousness was another attribute.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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But many traits, including conscientiousness and overall happiness, are heavily influenced by parental actions, writes Brooks.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Best Gifts for Virgo Individuals with Virgo sun signs are characterized by their organization, meticulousness, and practicality.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Meticulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulosity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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