thoughtfulness

noun

as in kindness

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Recent Examples of thoughtfulness Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Unlike the glitter of our youth, Brunel’s body oils are formulated with more thoughtfulness. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026 His thoughtfulness, precision, and hospitality perfectly represent the qualities that make Japanese cocktail culture so special. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Not much thoughtfulness, period. — Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 And Kimmel, who has never been accused of thoughtfulness or thoroughness, claiming that Colbert's contract offer proves something is once again wrong. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 How did Koreeda come up with these nuanced ideas that contribute to the movie’s underrated thoughtfulness? — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2026 Traditionally, the style focuses on making jabs at someone’s appearance or identity, welcoming hurtful comments that punch down on someone when done without thoughtfulness. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Is there an internal kind of thoughtfulness in her that’s suddenly arriving, growing? — William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfulness
  1. kindness
  2. consideration
  3. concern
Noun
  • Friends and colleagues contrasted her pugnacious political statements with her personal kindness and good humor.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Acts of kindness are few and far between in the punishing Myanmar textile factory where young San Kyi (Nandar Myat Aung) makes a meager living, hunched over a sewing machine.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from makeup artists.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
  • The weight considerations can be found in many of the design decisions, such as the dual-pane acrylic windows, which were chosen to reduce the overall weight of the trailer.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • Western analysts have raised concerns that Beijing’s expanding role setting global norms around AI will enable it to export the norms of its own highly restrictive media and internet environment.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Alicia Guerra of the firm Buchalter spoke at the June 16 meeting to voice concerns on behalf of the city related to the project.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of concern

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