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as in carefully
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as in systematically
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Recent Examples of meticulously
But the Jays provided Fisher with needed rest by meticulously scheduling his outings.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Castro’s talent lies in meticulously creating a realistic—and entertaining—portrait of one man’s compulsions, bringing individual texture to a curious social phenomenon.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
To that end, Condon didn't want to obsess over a shot-for-shot callout to any particular numbers or meticulously recreate something from a classic film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Everything—from travel to fashion, architecture, interiors and culinary pursuits—is meticulously designed, sometimes obviously, sometimes not.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His face is so meticulously chiseled.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
During his ownership, Sellers had the car given quad head lamps, and made sure it was meticulously cared for by Jack Barclay of dealership Jack Barclay Ltd.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Baron meticulously pieces all of this together, including, where applicable, his research forays.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Balconies, patios, and meticulously maintained landscaping highlight views of the ocean, rugged cliffs, and gardens.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Castro’s talent lies in meticulously creating a realistic—and entertaining—portrait of one man’s compulsions, bringing individual texture to a curious social phenomenon.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
To that end, Condon didn't want to obsess over a shot-for-shot callout to any particular numbers or meticulously recreate something from a classic film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Everything—from travel to fashion, architecture, interiors and culinary pursuits—is meticulously designed, sometimes obviously, sometimes not.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His face is so meticulously chiseled.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
During his ownership, Sellers had the car given quad head lamps, and made sure it was meticulously cared for by Jack Barclay of dealership Jack Barclay Ltd.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Baron meticulously pieces all of this together, including, where applicable, his research forays.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Balconies, patios, and meticulously maintained landscaping highlight views of the ocean, rugged cliffs, and gardens.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulously
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So, be sure to scroll slowly and carefully!—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Artisans in Italy carefully spin and weave the yarn, printing and finishing each scarf by hand.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Troublingly, Cal Fire’s flawed models systematically underestimate logging emissions and overestimate regrowth, conveniently ignoring how climate change hamstrings regrowth and fuels wildfires that release yet more emissions.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 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,
13 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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The statements are minutely detailed, suggesting the military keeps a close eye on its finances.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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The kernel of the script imagined Ruth’s movements through her longtime home for the final time—a marvelous, minutely observed sequence that opens the film—and then her new home for the first time.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
20 June 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
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Most of those winners have been exhaustively showcased on our site.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Their way to rock-and-roll sublimity, to headbanging apotheosis, is comprehensively barred.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since reaching the Australian Open final, where Sinner beat him comprehensively, Zverev has won six Grand Slam matches in three tournaments.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Stir in the oats and chia seeds until thoroughly combined.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Other teams would need to monitor their sponsors more aggressively and thoroughly.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Power is delivered through a 9-speed transmission and fully variable all-wheel drive system.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Meticulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulously. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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