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Recent Examples of thought-out People feel free to throw out the first, poorly-thought-out, vacuous reaction to any news story — whether based in fact or fiction, and regardless of negative consequences. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 Follow the tips below to master these essential design principles and decorate a home that feels cohesive and well thought-out. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025 The entire production process is conscientiously thought-out to reduce waste and enable reuse. Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025 London said development needs to be well thought-out in Sugar Grove. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 Every aspect feels well thought-out, down to the ability to unhook and criss-cross the straps to hide them underneath a racerback top—not to mention, the straps are cushioned for extra comfort. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025 Everything about the look was nice-looking and thought-out: The coat provided the warmth, the pants provided the comfort, and the heels provided the polish. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Your editorial illustrates just how petty and poorly thought-out our government is now. arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025 What would otherwise be ephemera are, in Lynch’s hands, thought-out, experimental, and entirely in his voice. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thought-out
Adjective
  • War would also mean no deliberate, orderly transfer of some 12,000 Islamic State detainees from Kurdish to Syrian state prisons.
    Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Hints of unease momentarily heightened as the Spartans — deliberate and layered — went to work.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.
    Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
  • At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The calculated time to first dose of pain medication for individuals assigned ESI 2 was 65 minutes and the median time for those assigned ESI 3 was 178 minutes, with four of these patients leaving the ED without receiving pain medication after a wait of 349 minutes.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The acquisition marked a calculated bet that, even as the NIL landscape evolves and consolidates within athletic departments, there’s still a place for third-party operators and agencies like Blueprint.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.
    Lee Bebout, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The beautiful work Ashley did as Tunde was thoughtful and honest.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Architectural kitten heels and mid wedges were everywhere, from The Row and Alaïa to Neous, each striking that perfect balance between thoughtful design and true wearability.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Rather, the Penguins will be very careful with both of their teenagers.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And to find or develop a future CEO takes careful planning and grooming, considering today’s massive disruptions like tariff impacts and the expansive growth of AI.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Production for the second half will begin after a pre-planned hiatus in October and November, unrelated to Del Rio's exit.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The president's latest threats are disrupting, at least briefly, what had been a sustained rally in tech, built on hundreds of billions of dollars in planned spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.
    Ari Levy,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Thought-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thought-out. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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