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
Since then, it’s been thoughtfully renovated to combine elements of Lake Tahoe’s Nordic Alpine aesthetic with contemporary lake-house touches.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Say yes thoughtfully, and protect your joyful focus this evening.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
In addition, plants that aren’t thoughtfully selected can get too big for the space, making your front door look messy and untended.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Use Mirrors to Amplify Natural Light When positioned thoughtfully, mirrors can create the illusion of additional space.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
The result is a space that feels thoughtfully layered, not commercial.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Families The hotel sees a large number of family travel throughout the year, and thoughtfully caters to young ones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Woven from organic cotton, this is also the towel for anyone who prefers their beach essentials to feel as thoughtfully considered as the rest of their wardrobe and home textiles.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Each silhouette is thoughtfully designed with unique features tailored to beauty and travel needs like separate packing compartments to keep products organized, palette storage for makeup, brush holders to protect bristles, travel mirrors, and removable pouches that double as chic clutches.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Say yes thoughtfully, and protect your joyful focus this evening.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
In addition, plants that aren’t thoughtfully selected can get too big for the space, making your front door look messy and untended.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Use Mirrors to Amplify Natural Light When positioned thoughtfully, mirrors can create the illusion of additional space.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
The result is a space that feels thoughtfully layered, not commercial.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Families The hotel sees a large number of family travel throughout the year, and thoughtfully caters to young ones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Woven from organic cotton, this is also the towel for anyone who prefers their beach essentials to feel as thoughtfully considered as the rest of their wardrobe and home textiles.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Each silhouette is thoughtfully designed with unique features tailored to beauty and travel needs like separate packing compartments to keep products organized, palette storage for makeup, brush holders to protect bristles, travel mirrors, and removable pouches that double as chic clutches.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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State needs kindly, and agree on the next check-in date.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Guha has framed the research as a reason to look more kindly on foods rich in phytic acid.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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This is why there's no single metric that can deliver a reasonably straightforward assessment of your gut health like there is for cholesterol or blood pressure.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thoughtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfully. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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