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as in carefully
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as in systematically
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Recent Examples of meticulously
Every cut of beef is meticulously aged on the bone for 25 days, seafood is sourced from local Ayrshire waters, and vegetables are grown just miles away at Dowhill Farm.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 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
These resources are meticulously curated to equip individuals with the confidence and knowledge needed for informed decision-making about their familial and financial futures.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Appeared to have meticulously planned the attack Westman’s attack appeared to have been calculated and premeditated, as backed by YouTube videos released on the day of the incident.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The books are meticulously organized into groups of eight to ensure that students are getting a variety of different kinds of books, such as fiction and nonfiction.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 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
These resources are meticulously curated to equip individuals with the confidence and knowledge needed for informed decision-making about their familial and financial futures.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Appeared to have meticulously planned the attack Westman’s attack appeared to have been calculated and premeditated, as backed by YouTube videos released on the day of the incident.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The books are meticulously organized into groups of eight to ensure that students are getting a variety of different kinds of books, such as fiction and nonfiction.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulously
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Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 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,
6 Sep. 2025
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China is tapping into the knowhow of its universities and private sector in efforts to integrate AI into national defense, and is doing so more systematically than the US, Georgetown University researchers found.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 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
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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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LGMs use frameworks that analyze and reason across both time and space to exhaustively simulate virtually any and every event and scenario.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The movie’s go-to technique is exhaustively long flashbacks meant to retroactively explain connective tissue that, at the very least, ought to have been hinted at through performance.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Critical questions include whether teams can rapidly locate the current version of any document, whether workflows are standardized and automated across departments, and whether audit trails comprehensively track changes and approvals.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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His hospital is a critical level one trauma center equipped to comprehensively treat gunshot victims.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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One manager excelled at making quick decisions and taking action; another was brilliant at analyzing data thoroughly.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At receiver, the decision to go with heavy doses of veteran portal additions Keelan Marion (via BYU) and CJ Daniels (via LSU) over the younger boundary receivers was thoroughly validated, particularly with Jojo Trader (who played eight snaps) still limited somewhat by an August injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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What began as a quick bite to hold me over until dinner turned into a fully fledged feast of lemon tagliolini with swordfish ragu, maccheroncini cacio e pepe with citrus, and paccheri pasta with tomatoes, burrata, and basil.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By Saturday evening, the fire has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Meticulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulously. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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