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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
The less scrupulous voices also invade Beverly’s meticulous household like bulls in a suburban china shop.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Some will be scrupulous; others will broker in conspiracy and flagrant lies.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Wall Street is taking a more scrupulous look at AI companies’ earnings results.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrupulous
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Some will be scrupulous; others will broker in conspiracy and flagrant lies.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Wall Street is taking a more scrupulous look at AI companies’ earnings results.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
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Granger's intentions are honorable, and O'Donnell sparks his performance with life, making his tragic end that much more gutting.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Deputy Public Defender Carlos Bido said in court that Perry is retired and received an honorable discharge from the military.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Other apps that use AI or offer financial advisory services, such as Origin, may be a better option for meticulous investors, as they’re dedicated to tracking market trends and providing precise feedback on your investments.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The Formula One Ranks At Age 29 Miami Grand Prix President Katharina Nowak joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone F1 edition to discuss her first year at the helm of Miami’s Formula One race and the meticulous execution behind the premier motorsport event.—
Jabari Young,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Cap Rocat also aims to preserve and strengthen the natural and social environment through a conscientious selection of suppliers engaged in sustainable fishing and organic and zero-kilometer products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This is considered a bit of an invasive plant, but conscientious gardeners can remove or till under unwanted seedlings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The Main Match Concealer is available in 22 shades, with careful consideration for South Asian undertones (which are often breezed by).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Doudna, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 with Emmanuelle Charpentier for this pioneering work, has been a prominent voice not only for its vast potential but also for its responsible and ethical use.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Some workplace experts argue that with more businesses adopting AI tools, soft skills such as empathy, critical thinking and ethical decision-making are worth cultivating to help employees become indispensable.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Russell, who has been in a relationship with Hawn since 1983, has long been a loving stepdad to her two kids.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Well, those folks might have a much more loving relationship with the Aether valve stem, which does away with a traditional Presta valve's problematic core.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Set during World War II, the drama examines the mechanisms of collaboration under the Vichy regime through the lens of a man whose ambition and moral weakness lead him to become complicit in the persecution and deportation of Jews.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Some information has been presented in court filings or uncovered by journalists and by one especially diligent state legislator, Anna Eskamani, from Orlando.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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His brothers are diligent about self-care too.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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