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
Made in the Hudson Valley & founded in Brooklyn, Cantina Royal’s small-batch sauces use whole chiles and thoughtfully sourced ingredients to combine Mexican cooking traditions and modern food culture.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
The companies investing thoughtfully in AI look different from the ones racing to deploy it.
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Abe Ankumah,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Organizations that approach this thoughtfully, measure outcomes carefully, and remain willing to adapt will be in the best position to determine whether a four-day workweek truly works for their business long-term.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Brand-new construction homes range from $200,000 to $800,000 and are thoughtfully designed with open-concept floor plans, flex spaces, outdoor living areas, and smart-home technologies.
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Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The challenge, of course, is that many of America’s most exciting, thoughtfully made wines aren’t always easy to find.
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Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Like most Quince dresses, it’s thoughtfully designed with side pockets.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The store is thoughtfully organized, offering a mix of popular name brands alongside Sam’s Club’s own high-quality Member’s Mark line.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
The companies investing thoughtfully in AI look different from the ones racing to deploy it.
—
Abe Ankumah,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Organizations that approach this thoughtfully, measure outcomes carefully, and remain willing to adapt will be in the best position to determine whether a four-day workweek truly works for their business long-term.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Brand-new construction homes range from $200,000 to $800,000 and are thoughtfully designed with open-concept floor plans, flex spaces, outdoor living areas, and smart-home technologies.
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Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The challenge, of course, is that many of America’s most exciting, thoughtfully made wines aren’t always easy to find.
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Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Like most Quince dresses, it’s thoughtfully designed with side pockets.
—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The store is thoughtfully organized, offering a mix of popular name brands alongside Sam’s Club’s own high-quality Member’s Mark line.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
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Jodie Sweetin, who played the sarcastic middle child Stephanie Tanner across the series' eight-season run, recently looked back on the sitcom's original pilot, which featured a different actor in the role of kindly Tanner family patriarch Danny.
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Jacksonville Jaguars The approach James Gladstone took this offseason would be best described as unconventional, and that’s putting it kindly.
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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.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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See our list below of the five performances from 2026 so far that could reasonably receive Oscar nominations.
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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
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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.
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“Thoughtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfully. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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