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Recent Examples of punctiliousness
Censori has the punctiliousness of a Capricorn—her birthday is January 5—but her moon speaks to her artistic, sensitive side.
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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctiliousness
Noun
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People see you as sensible and ready to assume the responsibilities of the position.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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And every morning, thousands of CPS educators walk into those same buildings carrying an enormous responsibility that too often goes unrecognized.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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District, police urge vigilance Police urged anyone with concerns about interactions with Neu to contact the Wylie Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Activates the same alertness pathway as outdoor daylight.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones which increase alertness and reaction speed, are also released, but there is a fine balance between readiness and unreadiness.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The transformative experience of a stay at Miraval is furthered by practices like meditation, breath work, mindful movement, nature immersion, and equine therapy, which are also designed to heighten attention and build mindfulness.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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For example, tai chi practitioners are encouraged to stay at 70% effort, a practice that reduces injuries, facilitates mindfulness, and helps maintain nourishing, not disordered, relationships to movement.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort Lake George is widely recognized as one of the cleanest and clearest lakes in the nation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The firing is sure to trigger even more scrutiny of CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and her controversial efforts to overhaul the network news division.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Using concentrations that are too high can add to the risk.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Measures of risk Although some mice were genetically similar, the more vulnerable mice had a higher concentration of Muribaculaceae bacteria in the gut.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Punctiliousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliousness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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