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Recent Examples of thoroughness
Jury members praised the thoroughness and ambition of the project, highlighting both its technical sophistication and its scope, with particular emphasis on its ability to combine medical sensitivity, function and an overall strong art direction, which included a 100-page brand book.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
This level of expertise and thoroughness is one of the reasons she was elected to serve as the vice president of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA).
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Conscientiousness drives thoroughness, accuracy and quality.
—Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And Kimmel, who has never been accused of thoughtfulness or thoroughness, claiming that Colbert's contract offer proves something is once again wrong.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
This renaming process highlighted the importance of inclusivity and thoroughness in renaming a disease.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Judges praised the thoroughness and compassion of the newspaper’s reporting on a scene of carnage in its hometown.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The process should be reviewed and adjustments made to ensure fairness and thoroughness.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Skipping Surface Preparation The quality and longevity of a tile installation often depend on the quality and thoroughness of surface preparation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
This level of expertise and thoroughness is one of the reasons she was elected to serve as the vice president of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA).
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Conscientiousness drives thoroughness, accuracy and quality.
—Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And Kimmel, who has never been accused of thoughtfulness or thoroughness, claiming that Colbert's contract offer proves something is once again wrong.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
This renaming process highlighted the importance of inclusivity and thoroughness in renaming a disease.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Judges praised the thoroughness and compassion of the newspaper’s reporting on a scene of carnage in its hometown.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The process should be reviewed and adjustments made to ensure fairness and thoroughness.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Skipping Surface Preparation The quality and longevity of a tile installation often depend on the quality and thoroughness of surface preparation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughness
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Like plumbing or shoe cobbling, injecting involves an apprenticeship-type of learning, the comprehensiveness of which seems to be left to the injector.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
18 Nov. 2025
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Federal economic data is considered the gold standard because of its longstanding reliability, quality, comprehensiveness, history and transparency.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Members of Hafner’s church often credit her leadership as being key to cultivating a church known for its inclusiveness that welcomes all people — no matter their background.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Eco effort Ocean Casino Resort is committed to investing in positive environmental change through beach cleanups, charitable contributions, and advocacy including a partnership with an organic farm addressing food insecurity, soil regeneration, and community inclusiveness in Atlantic City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 June 2026
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The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Brookline’s policy as legal, but legality isn’t the same as soundness.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thoroughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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