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
From sensitive historic renovations to striking high-rise homes, every project is treated as unique and thoughtfully designed to fit the needs of the client.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
When asked about her own most transformative art or film experience, Tessa Thompson — shimmering in silver Gucci — spoke thoughtfully about transformation.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Plus, the textured shell helps resist scuffs, and the interior is thoughtfully laid out with mesh pockets and compression straps to keep everything in place.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Each bottle of balsamic vinegar is thoughtfully produced on a family-run farm in California’s Central Coast.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Designed by Lisbon’s Studio Gameira, the multi-purpose space, which has indoor and outdoor dining areas plus an adjacent produce garden, thoughtfully pays homage to the region through its decor.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The tool is thoughtfully made with circular openings of varying sizes, with a rubber grip, to open small, medium, or large jars in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
This means choosing platforms that fit the organization, adopting tools thoughtfully with clear goals, and investing in people as much as technology so teams can use AI confidently.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Bookcases are thoughtfully stocked with maps and hiking guides for Grand Staircase National Monument and surrounding area.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
When asked about her own most transformative art or film experience, Tessa Thompson — shimmering in silver Gucci — spoke thoughtfully about transformation.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Plus, the textured shell helps resist scuffs, and the interior is thoughtfully laid out with mesh pockets and compression straps to keep everything in place.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Each bottle of balsamic vinegar is thoughtfully produced on a family-run farm in California’s Central Coast.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Designed by Lisbon’s Studio Gameira, the multi-purpose space, which has indoor and outdoor dining areas plus an adjacent produce garden, thoughtfully pays homage to the region through its decor.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The tool is thoughtfully made with circular openings of varying sizes, with a rubber grip, to open small, medium, or large jars in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
This means choosing platforms that fit the organization, adopting tools thoughtfully with clear goals, and investing in people as much as technology so teams can use AI confidently.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Bookcases are thoughtfully stocked with maps and hiking guides for Grand Staircase National Monument and surrounding area.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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Funny, though, that this movie could be viewed as the flip side of Causeway, a quiet drama that’s also about a woman at a crossroads who snaps out of her inertia thanks to meeting a kindly stranger.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth looked imploringly at one gray-haired woman whose expression seemed kindly.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In short, Beats Fit Pro blends punchy audio, a super-secure fit, and capable ANC in a tidy package that favors iPhone users while still playing nicely with Android for 26% off right now.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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While nearby property owners may reasonably view specific wind projects as too damaging to the land, climate activists assert that solutions require sacrifice.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is bloody and chaotic, and reasonably interesting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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