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
Rose is such a project, a historical drama that plays out like a folk tale, an aggregate of many similar true-life stories — some detected, others not — lightly fictionalized and thoughtfully distilled into one.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
When designed thoughtfully, a bathroom can transform into a serene sanctuary.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Experts are divided on this topic; Gruver considers flat-panel doors to be a timeless choice when designed thoughtfully.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Designer and homeowner Hannon Doody, thoughtfully chose Hopscotch Cottage for her family’s Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, home as part of a fundraiser for their community.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
There’s a growing consensus among experts that youth should be exposed to AI fairly early on, albeit very thoughtfully.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Importantly, the tool was rated as both usable and acceptable, suggesting that digital interfaces can support safer decision-making when integrated thoughtfully into the medication-use process.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The story revolves around Davis, the sort of gentleman bandit who thoughtfully returns his victims’ cell phones before making his departure and who, in the grand tradition of cinematic thieves, is looking to get out of the business after that last big score.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The budding romance between 20th-century combat nurse Claire Beauchamp Randall and 18th-century Highland warrior Jamie Fraser was undeniably swoonworthy; the intimacy thoughtfully rendered.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
When designed thoughtfully, a bathroom can transform into a serene sanctuary.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Experts are divided on this topic; Gruver considers flat-panel doors to be a timeless choice when designed thoughtfully.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Designer and homeowner Hannon Doody, thoughtfully chose Hopscotch Cottage for her family’s Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, home as part of a fundraiser for their community.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
There’s a growing consensus among experts that youth should be exposed to AI fairly early on, albeit very thoughtfully.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Importantly, the tool was rated as both usable and acceptable, suggesting that digital interfaces can support safer decision-making when integrated thoughtfully into the medication-use process.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The story revolves around Davis, the sort of gentleman bandit who thoughtfully returns his victims’ cell phones before making his departure and who, in the grand tradition of cinematic thieves, is looking to get out of the business after that last big score.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The budding romance between 20th-century combat nurse Claire Beauchamp Randall and 18th-century Highland warrior Jamie Fraser was undeniably swoonworthy; the intimacy thoughtfully rendered.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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Still, the actor kindly agreed to answer questions for the piece via email.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Reach out kindly to receive the same positive energy from those around you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The flaky pockets are nicely filled with a distinct flavor profile.—
Tamara Dunn,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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That should set Stadlman up nicely for next month’s NCAA indoor championships.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The house where two dogs and two children roam reasonably freely is a gallery of things collected and things constructed by Green River Project.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Finally, no credible evidence demonstrates the kind of unambiguous, exclusive genocidal intent toward Palestinians that international law requires and that cannot be reasonably interpreted otherwise.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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 20 Feb. 2026.
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