as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
did a meticulous job of restoring the painting
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Recent Examples of meticulous
Plan Your Visit Isle Royale—an archipelago of more than 400 islands including the main island, about 50 miles long and 9 miles wide—isn't a spur-of-the-moment park; a trip here requires meticulous preparation and planning.
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
In all his planning, the groom had been meticulous.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Menšík’s focus on his on-court strengths, especially his serve, backhand and movement, is just as meticulous.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The yearslong project to continue circulating pristine footage and audio of anything pertaining to the Beatles is one of the most captivating campaigns like it this side of Taylor Swift’s meticulous rerecordings of herself.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
In all his planning, the groom had been meticulous.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Menšík’s focus on his on-court strengths, especially his serve, backhand and movement, is just as meticulous.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The yearslong project to continue circulating pristine footage and audio of anything pertaining to the Beatles is one of the most captivating campaigns like it this side of Taylor Swift’s meticulous rerecordings of herself.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulous
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This slice of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, at the far eastern edge of Lake Michigan, is an International Dark Sky Park and continues to take careful steps to preserve and protect the nighttime environment, an absolute necessity for the ideal northern lights viewing experience.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
19 Aug. 2025
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Be careful not to use harsh chemicals like bleach, as this can damage or discolor the countertops.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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Cap Rocat also aims to preserve and strengthen the natural and social environment through a conscientious selection of suppliers engaged in sustainable fishing and organic and zero-kilometer products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But Charlotte, quiet, honest, conscientious, reveals herself to be a simmering, roiling, wildly imaginative cauldron on the inside, not unlike this book.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
17 May 2026
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Cole Escola and Bowen Yang are a loving duo on the Tony Awards red carpet on June 7 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Nevertheless, the Moon is dancing beautifully with both Venus and Jupiter, which makes this a day of mutual generosity and loving vibes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Some information has been presented in court filings or uncovered by journalists and by one especially diligent state legislator, Anna Eskamani, from Orlando.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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His brothers are diligent about self-care too.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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“Meticulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulous. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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