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Recent Examples of thoughtfulness
But the book cannot credit Boone with commonplace human thoughtfulness.
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Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This new thoughtfulness is changing how people plan travel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
His thoughtfulness would come in handy when Noah planned out a proposal, which took place in February of 2024 at a photo studio during what was supposed to be an anniversary shoot for their six-year anniversary.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirschenheiter's engagement ring involved just as much thoughtfulness as the proposal.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
And to put it simply, the film does not work without the precision and thoughtfulness of Jordan’s performances.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Time, attention and thoughtfulness matter more than price.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
That's her goal — a moment of thoughtfulness or peace, in a world that races along at highway speed.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The main rule of thumb when attending a social gathering is to air on the side of thoughtfulness.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This new thoughtfulness is changing how people plan travel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
His thoughtfulness would come in handy when Noah planned out a proposal, which took place in February of 2024 at a photo studio during what was supposed to be an anniversary shoot for their six-year anniversary.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirschenheiter's engagement ring involved just as much thoughtfulness as the proposal.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
And to put it simply, the film does not work without the precision and thoughtfulness of Jordan’s performances.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Time, attention and thoughtfulness matter more than price.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
That's her goal — a moment of thoughtfulness or peace, in a world that races along at highway speed.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The main rule of thumb when attending a social gathering is to air on the side of thoughtfulness.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfulness
Noun
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For months afterward, kindness arrived in unexpected forms — neighbors bringing food, strangers offering furniture, friends calling daily.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 800 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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State Superintendent Lindel Fields, who succeeded Walters, and the board voted unanimously to submit a bundle of new administrative rules, including the proposal to strike the testing requirement, to the Legislature for consideration in its 2026 session.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 Jan. 2026
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So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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While health has always been a personal concern, now there are more ways for leadership to support these habits through intentional programming.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Thoughtfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfulness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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