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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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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
Through precise engineering and thoughtful choreography, robots like Oli symbolize the evolving relationship between humans and machines.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Want to stretch your holiday budget without skimping on thoughtful gifts?
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Connecting Worlds This thoughtful reimagining of the exhibit’s layout underscores the museum’s commitment to curatorial excellence, but that's only part of the equation.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
So how does a parent approach this dilemma in a thoughtful, supportive way?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Want to stretch your holiday budget without skimping on thoughtful gifts?
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Connecting Worlds This thoughtful reimagining of the exhibit’s layout underscores the museum’s commitment to curatorial excellence, but that's only part of the equation.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
So how does a parent approach this dilemma in a thoughtful, supportive way?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtful
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Hernandez is equally attentive to the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of succession.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Guys were paying attention to everything Coach was saying — very attentive to detail on coverages, plays, positioning — all that.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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What sets Hernandez apart is the combination of technical fluency, cultural sensibility, and deliberate coordination.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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His reflective blue shades were perched atop a baseball cap, obscuring much of his face.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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People in his community of Park City, Kansas — a small town outside Wichita — remembered Rader as a quiet, kind, and rule-following man.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Such a brilliant actor, a kind heart and full of graciousness with a shining independent spirit.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But about two-thirds of the way through, Roofman makes a quiet, almost imperceptible shift toward melancholy.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Here are today's top stories Forgiving, caring, compassionate.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The group wants to safely move them into caring homes instead of a shelter that may have to euthanize them.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtful. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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