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
Adjective
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Backfill with soil, being careful not to place the soil against the stem, as this can cause rot.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Every Jantzen suit is crafted for a variety of body types with careful attention to support, coverage and ease of movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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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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This is considered a bit of an invasive plant, but conscientious gardeners can remove or till under unwanted seedlings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Russell, who has been in a relationship with Hawn since 1983, has long been a loving stepdad to her two kids.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Well, those folks might have a much more loving relationship with the Aether valve stem, which does away with a traditional Presta valve's problematic core.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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