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Recent Examples of thoroughness
Conscientiousness drives thoroughness, accuracy and quality.
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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
Defense attorneys for the officers questioned him closely, seeking to challenge the thoroughness and conclusions of the investigation.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Just last week, researchers hotly debated the thoroughness of the contamination testing at Palisades Charter High School’s campus.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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
Defense attorneys for the officers questioned him closely, seeking to challenge the thoroughness and conclusions of the investigation.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Just last week, researchers hotly debated the thoroughness of the contamination testing at Palisades Charter High School’s campus.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughness
Noun
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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
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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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On a day Major League Baseball celebrates inclusiveness, several North Texas civil rights groups gathered outside Globe Life Field to again urge the Texas Rangers to remove a controversial statue displayed inside the ballpark.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Forbes College Financial Grades are designed to assess a private not-for-profit college’s operational soundness and balance sheet health using the following ten measures.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Florida lawmakers passed stricter laws for structural soundness and greater condo board transparency.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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“Thoroughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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