1
as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
a thoughtful offer to watch the neighbors' children on moving day a thoughtful manager who understands that people's families should be more important than their jobs
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as in deliberate
decided on as a result of careful thought
a thoughtful argument for military action
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3
as in reflective
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
was a quiet and thoughtful child who rarely spoke but when he did, he almost always had something worthwhile to say
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Recent Examples of thoughtful
Extra Large Travel Backpack Backed by over 40,000 perfect ratings, the Shrradoo Extra Large Travel Backpack is a favorite of pilots and frequent fliers alike for its generous 50-liter capacity, durability, thoughtful design details, and incredible organizational features.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Duff captioned the snap, which showed Banks in a bathtub with a thoughtful look on her face.
—Taiwo Balogun, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Your thoughtful attention can help someone feel genuinely seen.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Because, if anything, your New Year’s resolution should be to shop in a more deliberate and thoughtful way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Duff captioned the snap, which showed Banks in a bathtub with a thoughtful look on her face.
—Taiwo Balogun, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Your thoughtful attention can help someone feel genuinely seen.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Because, if anything, your New Year’s resolution should be to shop in a more deliberate and thoughtful way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtful
Adjective
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The service Service in the restaurant was excellent and very attentive, but the hotel itself was relatively hands-off outside of the initial check-in process during our stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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An attentive close reader can harness the self-animating resources of language to awaken clichés not only in the writing of others, but also in his own.—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, what is missed is that these moves are far more deliberate actions, part of a larger tactical pattern.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The shift is abrupt and deliberate, marking the threshold between Seminyak’s glorious disorder and the calm seclusion of the Oberoi Beach Resort, Bali.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
12 Jan. 2026
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Celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec created this gorgeous look by layering a reflective, shimmery pink over a true red polish.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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These reflective masses of relatively young material were deposited many millions of years ago during cataclysmic asteroid strikes that excavated vast basins on the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wei joins Bridgerton season 4 as Posy Li, Araminta's youngest daughter who's much kinder than her mother and older sister.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Given that Testing couldn’t even crack 80,000 in an era that was relatively kinder to hip-hop on the Billboard 200 — as well as the eight years of false starts and the lack of true pre-release hit — Don’t Be Dumb pulled off something just short of a miracle.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
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Credit scores typically range from 300 to 850, with scores of around 670 and higher considered good.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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Still, others are happiest at a considered farm stay or upstate hideaway, where the pleasure lies in quiet mornings and befriending animals on the farm.—
Livia Caligor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
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All the while, the river shimmers in the sun, blue then green, then melancholy and moody as cloud shadows sweep overhead.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is an example of Anderson as a unique artist who uses whimsy, melancholy, innovative storytelling and a great deal of historical research, all on display in this visually rich gem.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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While a community can often feel divisive, separate, messy, and broken, this event celebrates the truth that those differences can be woven into a beautiful unity of caring and hope, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtful. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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