as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
a restaurant that thoughtfully provides the diners with a basket of bread while they await their meals
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Recent Examples of thoughtfully
Let’s honor that gift by saying yes, carefully and thoughtfully, to the homes that let a community endure.
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Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
And after several decades, it’s only gotten better; its lush environs are mature and humming, and its wellness journeys are thoughtfully developed.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Plus, the brand already thoughtfully pre-washed the pieces to give you a head start.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Set on nearly four acres with sweeping views of the Cross River Reservoir, the 3,740-square-foot International Style residence was completed in 1980 and thoughtfully designed to integrate seamlessly with its natural setting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The home theater rooms featured here—from the chic sanctuary in Ralph Lauren’s Colorado residence to an upstairs film retreat in the US Virgin Islands—are decorated just as thoughtfully as any other room in the house.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, rising designers Paolo Carzana and Susan Fang continued to challenge material boundaries, resulting in garments that are thoughtfully designed, adaptable and aesthetically unique.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Organize liquidity needs Even your cash needs should be thoughtfully allocated and not all lumped into one savings account or money market fund.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The Long-Term Payoff Transitioning sales thoughtfully can create lasting benefits.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
And after several decades, it’s only gotten better; its lush environs are mature and humming, and its wellness journeys are thoughtfully developed.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Plus, the brand already thoughtfully pre-washed the pieces to give you a head start.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Set on nearly four acres with sweeping views of the Cross River Reservoir, the 3,740-square-foot International Style residence was completed in 1980 and thoughtfully designed to integrate seamlessly with its natural setting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The home theater rooms featured here—from the chic sanctuary in Ralph Lauren’s Colorado residence to an upstairs film retreat in the US Virgin Islands—are decorated just as thoughtfully as any other room in the house.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, rising designers Paolo Carzana and Susan Fang continued to challenge material boundaries, resulting in garments that are thoughtfully designed, adaptable and aesthetically unique.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Organize liquidity needs Even your cash needs should be thoughtfully allocated and not all lumped into one savings account or money market fund.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The Long-Term Payoff Transitioning sales thoughtfully can create lasting benefits.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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In other words, Steve is a lot to play, and the Oscar-winner throws himself into every forlorn expression, every kindly mentoring session, every manic bit of rushing to and fro as chaos reigns around him, every stumbling step toward self-medicating into oblivion.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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To put it kindly, Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette has struggled this season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Marcus Foligno scored the game-winning short-handed goal on a second-period breakaway and Jesper Wallstedt settled in nicely after allowing two early goals with 26 saves, including nine on the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The sort of player capable of either pushing Filip Chytil down the lineup to play on the third line or giving the third line a significant boost above what can be reasonably expected from one of Teddy Blueger and Aatu Räty this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And, so far, reasonably successful.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Thoughtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfully. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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