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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
an exemplar of morality who was scrupulous in all of his dealings
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a scrupulous attention to detail is evident in all of his reporting
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Recent Examples of scrupulous
Investors are becoming more scrupulous about onshore wind and utility-scale solar projects, demanding to see prospects for stronger returns before committing capital to new projects, according to analysis from BloombergNEF.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Not even the most scrupulous professor notices the difference between words that a writer has written and signed off on, and secondhand statements.
—Milan Kundera, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have lauded the canine's scrupulous training methods, leading to more than 340 comments on the post so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Mawdsley presents a scrupulous and magisterial account of naval warfare from 1939 to 1945.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
See All Example Sentences for scrupulous
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Not even the most scrupulous professor notices the difference between words that a writer has written and signed off on, and secondhand statements.
—Milan Kundera, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have lauded the canine's scrupulous training methods, leading to more than 340 comments on the post so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Mawdsley presents a scrupulous and magisterial account of naval warfare from 1939 to 1945.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
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In 2021, the Vietnam Veterans of America presented Agnes with an award for her dedication, devotion and honorable military service.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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And unlike Hemingway, who tends to be fixated on honorable men thrust into, or just emerging from, Big Moments—frequently war—McGuane is interested in large-souled men in smaller moments.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Aster's craftsmanship matches his lead's, with Hereditary being as controlled and meticulous as the miniature tableaux Collette's character creates.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The rules on how nurse practitioners can see patients in Missouri are meticulous.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bindi’s only six years older, but is very conscientious and a real caregiver.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and the CFDA staged the second edition of a New York Fashion Week showroom with two American and 10 Danish designers who prioritize environmental responsibility, ethical sourcing and innovative design.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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While some people are creating deep connections with AI characters, the speedy development presents ethical and safety concerns, especially for children and teenagers.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Assemblies of God enforces a national credentialing system for ministers, giving the General Council power to discipline, restore or expel those who fail to meet its theological and moral standards.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged isolation simply unleashes Jack from the moral strictures holding him back.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Although some perhapsing and mythmaking inevitably find their way into The Dream Factory, Swift is far more diligent about the factual record than Greenblatt is.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even diligent collateral checks aren’t foolproof, and determined fraudsters will succeed for a while.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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