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Recent Examples of thoughtful Show engagement with tone, posture, and thoughtful questions. Eli Rubel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025 An earnest and thoughtful executive with a warm, open demeanor, Pinault was seated at Monday’s interview under a large black-and-white painting of an owl, the mascot for Kering — and a metaphor for his watchful eyes on shifting consumer sentiment and economic fluctuations. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Each of the six rooms has a fireplace, Jacuzzi, and thoughtful touches like fresh flowers and candles. Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025 Stephen Colbert is giving his thanks to CBS’ parent company Paramount for their ever-so-thoughtful gift in honor of The Late Show’s 10th anniversary. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thoughtful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtful
Adjective
  • The town has long been home to some of the world’s most remarkable ski resorts, each seemingly outdoing the last with grander lobbies, better views, and ever-more attentive service.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Thanks to the limited number of guests on board, every aspect of the journey is more personal—from the warm camaraderie of fellow travelers to the attentive crew who tailor experiences to each guest’s interests and activity levels.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Understand who holds the greatest influence over promotion decisions in your organization and make a deliberate effort to be visible to them.
    Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Acutis' canonization marks a deliberate Vatican effort to present contemporary, relatable holy figures who can speak to younger generations about faith lived in the digital age.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The paddles would be situated 180 degrees with relation to one another, so the reflective sides point in opposite directions.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The product has nine light-reflective shades and is infused with 85 percent skincare ingredients, the company tells me.
    Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Continuing the Scandinavian stereotype, the Finnish community is similarly kind and welcoming to visitors.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 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
  • Brian Dunne’s terrific new album Clams Casino possesses that same kind of teleportation magic, albeit with less nostalgia and more melancholy.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • If the themes sound melancholy, Jackman ensures the execution is never dour.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • To watch my daughter and her husband be such wonderful parents — and my other daughter and son and their partners being caring aunts and uncles — brings me so much joy.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Isaac, 9, is a caring and active young boy who loves helping out and trying new things.
    The Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Indeed, Devonté Hynes, on his fifth studio LP as Blood Orange, manages to make life’s contemplative moments seem urgent, celestial, and rehabilitative.
    Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This is where a contemplative approach to leadership is most valuable.
    Big Think, Big Think, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtful. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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