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
Every aspect of Red Ledges is thoughtfully designed to elevate daily life, setting new standards for luxury and the feeling of community.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
This plan has been thoughtfully created by examining the structures and elements that truly make Country Club Plaza unique and special.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Tariffs, when crafted thoughtfully and strategically with Congress’ input, can address specific unfair trade practices and level the playing field for American workers.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The role of the provider, then, is to critically appraise this information and communicate it thoughtfully and empathetically with patients and colleagues.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Every detail is thoughtfully designed for active weekends.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Development in the form of rental houses, local restaurants, and boutique shops are thoughtfully incorporated into the natural environment to create one idyllic community.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Building this confidence needs to be done intentionally, thoughtfully, and thoroughly.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
These shades are applied thoughtfully across the collection, giving each piece a modern yet authentic expression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
This plan has been thoughtfully created by examining the structures and elements that truly make Country Club Plaza unique and special.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Tariffs, when crafted thoughtfully and strategically with Congress’ input, can address specific unfair trade practices and level the playing field for American workers.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The role of the provider, then, is to critically appraise this information and communicate it thoughtfully and empathetically with patients and colleagues.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Every detail is thoughtfully designed for active weekends.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Development in the form of rental houses, local restaurants, and boutique shops are thoughtfully incorporated into the natural environment to create one idyllic community.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Building this confidence needs to be done intentionally, thoughtfully, and thoroughly.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
These shades are applied thoughtfully across the collection, giving each piece a modern yet authentic expression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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Best to assume that whatever my past, in this case the world has treated me kindly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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When kindly suburban businesswoman Peg (Dianne West) takes him in, Edward's soft heart and artistic skills win over her family — particularly her teenage daughter (Winona Ryder) — but the very hands that create beauty also stir fear, causing the neighbors to sharpen their pitchforks.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Past outages on this scale have been caused by a wide variety of errors, including faulty updates, the accidental injection of bad code, or a change to third-party software that doesn’t play nicely with a service.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Berg gets a good night’s sleep because of its Goldilocks blend of breathable comfort and sustainability, which go along nicely with its impressive durability and cooling gel memory foam that is ideal for hot sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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October provides our last chance to get a good view of it against a reasonably dark sky until next April.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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But Joseph was very good for a reasonably long span, finishing in the top-five of Vezina voting five times in eight years (for three different teams).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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