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as in carefully
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as in systematically
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Recent Examples of meticulously
Go back and rewatch how meticulously and artfully Spielberg introduces Mark Rylance's character at the beginning of the film.
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Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
The gemstones were meticulously arranged in tonal gradients, progressing from deeper shades at the base to more luminous hues at the crest.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
It was meticulously refitted in both 2012 and 2022, with the latter work including a fresh interior by Zuretti Design.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Members of the media were asked not to touch the grass, which has been meticulously maintained since February.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 11 June 2026
From the matching red vests worn by the Jackson brothers to the instantly recognizable red Thriller jacket and the buckle-heavy Bad ensemble, every costume was meticulously recreated for the screen.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
But when the 27-year-old uploaded 16 years of meticulously kept medical records into ChatGPT, the machine reported that Morgan was suffering from a different ailment than the one diagnosed by doctors.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 4 June 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.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
Although the sequence is meticulously choreographed, Levinson said most of that work is done on set rather than in prep.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
The gemstones were meticulously arranged in tonal gradients, progressing from deeper shades at the base to more luminous hues at the crest.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
It was meticulously refitted in both 2012 and 2022, with the latter work including a fresh interior by Zuretti Design.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Members of the media were asked not to touch the grass, which has been meticulously maintained since February.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 11 June 2026
From the matching red vests worn by the Jackson brothers to the instantly recognizable red Thriller jacket and the buckle-heavy Bad ensemble, every costume was meticulously recreated for the screen.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
But when the 27-year-old uploaded 16 years of meticulously kept medical records into ChatGPT, the machine reported that Morgan was suffering from a different ailment than the one diagnosed by doctors.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 4 June 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.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
Although the sequence is meticulously choreographed, Levinson said most of that work is done on set rather than in prep.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulously
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The rules are quite different from Dolphins and UM football games, so read carefully.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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That means listening carefully to what customers say, what employees hear and what customers actually experience on the front line.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Walker opened a foundation bank account and named himself as the sole signer, then used the account to systematically shift the foundation’s funds into his personal accounts, authorities said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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During his first state visit to the United States as monarch, Charles stayed scrupulously nonpartisan over the course of a 28-minute address to a joint meeting of Congress.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The only natural safeguard your body has against UV light is a microscopically thin layer of a pigment called melanin in your epidermis.—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Coming up with materials that will do that work is actually the easy part; turning them into the microscopically-thin film of a solar sail is the real challenge.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Its standout feature is its hyper-deformable wheels, minutely structured from silicone, composite, and stainless steel, which create a soft, enlarged contact surface with the terrain.—
Tim Barber,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Have these people never read, say, The Feminine Mystique, which exhaustively cataloged the despair of mid-century stay-at-home mothers?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Executives must therefore learn how to communicate the benefits of AI clearly and comprehensively.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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There is perhaps no restaurant in New York City right now more comprehensively opulent than Ambassadors Clubhouse, the ultra-luxurious Punjabi spot that occupies the ground and subterranean floors of the film company A24’s NoMad headquarters.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Rinse the filters thoroughly under warm running water and replace them.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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“Meticulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulously. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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