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as in systematically
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Recent Examples of meticulously
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
For many years, students have believed that gaining admission to an Ivy League school required an impeccable application, showcasing perfect grades, a flawless résumé, and meticulously crafted extracurricular activities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The choreography, timing and crash were meticulously rehearsed to make the chaos feel authentic (while remaining safe).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Built in 1868, the inn has been meticulously restored with wooden Arts and Crafts details, and offers 15 rooms, a restaurant with a deck overlooking the river, and a spa.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.
—Allison Cho, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
And yeah, there was Alex Honnold, meticulously ascending the metal facade of a skyscraper without a safety rope.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
For many years, students have believed that gaining admission to an Ivy League school required an impeccable application, showcasing perfect grades, a flawless résumé, and meticulously crafted extracurricular activities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The choreography, timing and crash were meticulously rehearsed to make the chaos feel authentic (while remaining safe).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Built in 1868, the inn has been meticulously restored with wooden Arts and Crafts details, and offers 15 rooms, a restaurant with a deck overlooking the river, and a spa.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.
—Allison Cho, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
And yeah, there was Alex Honnold, meticulously ascending the metal facade of a skyscraper without a safety rope.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulously
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How To Properly Remove Excess Grease Hot grease can be dangerous straight out of the pan, so working carefully is key to avoid accidents.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Surplus models represent both an opportunity and a potential trap for consumers looking to secure a bargain on a new vehicle, and brokers urged treading carefully.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the halftime locker room, the plan was to come out strong in the first four-minute segment and systematically break the Bluejays down.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a nostalgic feast of Italian maximalism has been scrupulously returned to its former glory by Alfio Puglisi, whose family have owned this shrunk-in-the-wash, flamboyant palazzo since the 17th century.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The studio’s contents had been scattered after his death, in 1972, so putting the whole thing back together again, as scrupulously as circumstances permitted, was a feat both curatorial and imaginative.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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When looked at microscopically, there were patterns that suggested the possibility of life on Mars at one time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Corintis The simulation and optimization software developed by Corintis is used to design a network of microscopically small channels on cold plates.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Nov. 2025
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Williams knows how to humanize this bare-bones vocabulary, minutely adjusting the voicing of a chord or caressing the last of a set of recurring motifs with a regretful ritardando.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the mask slipped or seemed to slip in the breakup video, however minutely, their counterparts — gay shitposters — pissed through the gap.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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The data on 1,779 policy issues was researched exhaustively before Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page of Princeton University published their conclusions.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The data on 1,779 policy issues was researched exhaustively before Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page of Princeton University published their conclusions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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An inspector general operating independently from BCPS can help reinforce trust in county government, school leadership, teachers and staff by ensuring that concerns are examined fairly and comprehensively.—
Carl Jackson,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Oschin Center supports broader goals for the complete transformation of the Tar Pits’ 13-acre site, which has not been renovated or considered comprehensively in the half-century since the museum opened in 1977.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This is why experts recommend vacuuming in different directions and thoroughly agitating the carpet piles.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Her voice cracks in pain, anger, and heartbreak at how thoroughly the system and those around her failed her.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Meticulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulously. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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