1
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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This person has brought shame and disgrace to the badge and to an honorable profession.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The honorable profession of arms is not built on Rambo politics.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her correspondence with these men was meticulous — and Belle set the terms.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Steinman lacked the meticulous attention to detail they had been conditioned to demand by Lange, going so far as to accept an out-of-tune warm-up take.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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More than 70 percent of the participants were identified as being open-minded, conscientious, and emotionally stable.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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More than 30 years ago, Greider, a conscientious journalist with a keen eye for detail, exposed how the American political system had been bent toward wealthy interests who could afford to hire lobbyists.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Integrating such a messy light source into a silicon photonics chip required careful engineering.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, the idea of having an AI board member opens up a host of thorny ethical issues.—
Lee Clifford,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Notwithstanding this criticism, though, there is still a growing view within Delhi that foreign policy should be pragmatic and driven by interests rather than ethical considerations.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Burks is confident, freedom-loving, fashionable (and rocked a lime green suit on the red carpet), and loves to have fun.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says that in 2024 almost 3 million cats entered shelters nationwide, but not all of them were lucky enough to find new loving homes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From poverty and inequality to political polarization and misinformation, Kristof explores how truth, empathy and moral courage can guide us toward a more just and compassionate society.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kennedy has managed to bridge three specific tendencies—toward fiscal conservatism, social liberalism, and a belief that improving societal health is a moral imperative—and present them as one overarching ideology.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Daria watched their diligent ascent while Andrés studied the map on his phone.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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