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as in carefully
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as in systematically
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Recent Examples of meticulously
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.
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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
While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Each ingredient was meticulously considered.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Now, Shaw is ready to prove that the same formula can fit perfectly into a golfer's wardrobe — one that’s meticulously designed one pocket at a time.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
From there, Rollins and MacKaye meticulously reviewed multiple mixes to determine the final versions.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 May 2026
Each listing was meticulously researched, hiked and rated by the pair, who fanned out across the state and spent years exploring.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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
While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Each ingredient was meticulously considered.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Now, Shaw is ready to prove that the same formula can fit perfectly into a golfer's wardrobe — one that’s meticulously designed one pocket at a time.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
From there, Rollins and MacKaye meticulously reviewed multiple mixes to determine the final versions.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 May 2026
Each listing was meticulously researched, hiked and rated by the pair, who fanned out across the state and spent years exploring.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulously
Adverb
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In reality, every burn is carefully planned by fire departments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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That, Shelton said, was expected with Prielipp’s workload pre-planned to be around 75 or 80 pitches as the Twins carefully monitor his workload.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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New York City is systematically erasing its public seating.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Such claims have been systematically refuted by evidence submitted to Norfolk Superior Court.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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To all appearances, so many years later, this was a mechanism that had been thoroughly tested and that worked perfectly well.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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That smell might be coming from chemical disinfectants used on tanks that are rarely cleaned thoroughly.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Meticulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulously. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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