scrupulously

Definition of scrupulouslynext

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Recent Examples of scrupulously This analogy is strangely anticlimactic and almost consoling, but a pedestrian ending comes with the territory in a scrupulously realistic book about the inconceivable. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 The cleats, now scrupulously modeled in 3D simulations, originated as sharp metal nails, the kind sold at a local hardware store. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 During his first state visit to the United States as monarch, Charles stayed scrupulously nonpartisan over the course of a 28-minute address to a joint meeting of Congress. Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026 Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 That’s like a flower scrupulously nudging out from between sidewalk slabs, a breath of fresh air. Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 And do it scrupulously and sustainably. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026 There were 25 pages of restrictions that actually prevented — if someone were to follow them scrupulously — them from using their software for very mundane, basic Department of Defense stuff. Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026 Separateness was scrupulously honored and enforced, but equality was shortchanged with impunity. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulously
Adverb
  • Your energy is a resource too, and spending it more carefully could improve more than your schedule.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of technology was developed to deliver an exceptionally soft and comfortable ride, while the overall construction was carefully refined to create a premium experience from the moment runners step into the shoe.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • One way in which Wounaan do so is conscientiously sharing and redistributing food, money, wisdom and the like to foster equity.
    Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • By thinking locally, building conscientiously, and operationalizing sustainability in our deployment choices, AI users, companies, and developers can also help ensure that the infrastructure powering our future doesn’t cost us the earth.
    Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026
Adverb
  • An original European chandelier, once in the dining room, has been meticulously cleaned and preserved.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The heart of it is the sushi counter, a beautiful bar where chefs work meticulously right in front of you, and where the eight-course Signature Omakase is served.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Scrupulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulously. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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