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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulosity
Noun
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Microsoft is paying close to attention to the impact of its data centers on local residents.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Play close attention to those quotation marks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But even without a health plan, people will still need medical care.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Williams took great pains to establish that his primary objective is building the Terps (7-7, 0-3 Big Ten), not tearing down a 21-year-old prospect, the Bears or the sport’s governing body.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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Those in their fifties and beyond require the same amount of sleep as younger adults—and may actually benefit from sleeping more to offset nightly wake-ups from aches and pains, medication side effects, or dealing with the need to urinate more frequently in the middle of the night.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
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Data centres and automation are raising requirements for power, connectivity, and operational precision.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Players use it for precision drills and reaction training.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The city of Fort Worth is moving forward with zoning changes to limit the concentration of businesses like liquor stores, smoke shops and payday lenders in one area.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Grace is based in Manhattan, and studied English with concentrations in creative writing and fashion at Fordham University.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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For example, individuals high in conscientiousness are more likely to practice systematically and follow feedback, which accelerates the development of technical, academic, or professional skills.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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In the realm of communication, this transit favors candor, optimism and big ideas over tact and meticulousness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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The doc shares incredible archival footage of Above & Beyond in its early years along with footage capturing the group’s meticulousness in the studio.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Meticulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulosity. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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