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as in carefully
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as in systematically
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Recent Examples of meticulously
From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s because they were meticulously restored for Warner’s Blu-ray and DVD collections before they were licensed.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
That contrast, between how meticulously Reichardt builds her story and the way her protagonist pinballs through his, yields a remarkably precise exploration of hubris as a self-destructive force.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Board the custom, private VIP airliner meticulously appointed for the most discerning traveler.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Since then, the law enforcement agency has been required to meticulously document all interactions with the public.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Herald reporters meticulously reviewed agency reports, spoke to witnesses never contacted by investigators and delved into public records to shine a light on what went wrong in Biscayne Bay, leading to George Pino being charged with misdemeanors, and ultimately, a felony.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Every crash is meticulously analysed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the teams, and every lesson is fed back into the design of both race cars and, eventually, road vehicles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a plain baby blue spaghetti-strap top, the 31-year-old is having her glam squad ready her, meticulously curling her waist-length extensions and sharpening her cat-eye eyeliner.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s because they were meticulously restored for Warner’s Blu-ray and DVD collections before they were licensed.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
That contrast, between how meticulously Reichardt builds her story and the way her protagonist pinballs through his, yields a remarkably precise exploration of hubris as a self-destructive force.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Board the custom, private VIP airliner meticulously appointed for the most discerning traveler.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Since then, the law enforcement agency has been required to meticulously document all interactions with the public.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Herald reporters meticulously reviewed agency reports, spoke to witnesses never contacted by investigators and delved into public records to shine a light on what went wrong in Biscayne Bay, leading to George Pino being charged with misdemeanors, and ultimately, a felony.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Every crash is meticulously analysed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the teams, and every lesson is fed back into the design of both race cars and, eventually, road vehicles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a plain baby blue spaghetti-strap top, the 31-year-old is having her glam squad ready her, meticulously curling her waist-length extensions and sharpening her cat-eye eyeliner.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulously
Adverb
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Always read the bag carefully to be sure.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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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,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a lifeline for independent journalism and educational programming, especially in rural America, is being systematically dismantled.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The business ends of her tools are scrupulously clean, but the pale, slightly discoloured wooden handles have bits of old clay caked to them.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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In short, in both proclamations Lincoln was a consummate lawyer who paid exquisite attention to questions of constitutionality and scrupulously honored his oath of office to act under the Constitution, not over or outside it.—
Akhil Reed Amar,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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By microscopically studying Bennu, researchers have also been able to find that the asteroid's geology has changed over the years due to interactions with water and ice.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The title may have the tang of a prog-rock album, but the book is witty, minutely detailed, and braced by common sense—a welcome gift in an often obsessive environment.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The heft of the book—at more than six hundred pages, it is exhaustively researched and exhausting to read—reflects the writer’s convictions.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Vaccine safety Federal health experts continuously monitor VAERS and other safety surveillance systems, exhaustively assessing the safety of vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Waymo’s expansion playbook involves comprehensively mapping new cities, and phasing in autonomous ride-hailing after testing the technology with drivers in the front seat and employees as passengers.—
Chris Kirkham,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Lecornu demands all factions within the National Assembly to put aside their political aspirations for the offices of prime minister and president until the budget is comprehensively addressed.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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And after a performance like that, where Tottenham were thoroughly outplayed and outfought, Frank will need to lean on characters capable of making an impact on and off the pitch.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Once the soil is completely dry, water the plant thoroughly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Meticulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulously. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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