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
For all of her meticulous planning that built stories within her albums and live shows, Halsey couldn’t write the next scene.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Each model will carry the same DNA, showcasing sculpted architecture, expansive social decks, and meticulous craftsmanship.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
The catalogues detailing all of Prop Store’s work are full of pull quotes from the filmmakers, stills from the films, references to other props and inspirations, in addition to meticulous photos of each prop available to bid on.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
As the announcer remarks upon how the normally meticulous and unflappable Haines is playing with an uncommon aggression, Hitchcock’s urgent camerawork and rapid cuts show Guy, pressed for time and needing to make a hasty exit, playing at a pace that would give Rafael Nadal an aneurysm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Each model will carry the same DNA, showcasing sculpted architecture, expansive social decks, and meticulous craftsmanship.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
The catalogues detailing all of Prop Store’s work are full of pull quotes from the filmmakers, stills from the films, references to other props and inspirations, in addition to meticulous photos of each prop available to bid on.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
As the announcer remarks upon how the normally meticulous and unflappable Haines is playing with an uncommon aggression, Hitchcock’s urgent camerawork and rapid cuts show Guy, pressed for time and needing to make a hasty exit, playing at a pace that would give Rafael Nadal an aneurysm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulous
Adjective
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Both coaches and players have been respectful of the other team all week, careful not to produce any bulletin board material.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Younger adults in particular are less conscientious, agreeable, extroverted and open to new experiences than past generations, while neuroticism — marked by anxiety and emotional instability — is rising.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Most of the traits that are good, like being conscientious and agreeable are also cool, but in different capacities.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His banter with deadpan Principal Woodman (John Sylvester White) and his loving, eye-rolling wife Julie (Marcia Strassman) brought the series full circle, blending schoolyard shenanigans with heartfelt adult comedy.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jaiden is a sweet, loving, and happy young person whose smile can light up any room!—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This suspect has now been stopped in his tracks because of the diligent and tenacious work done by investigators at both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The researchers concluded that, especially in relatively dense neighborhoods, even if residents take diligent action in defense of their own houses, that may not matter much if their neighbors don’t.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Meticulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulous. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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