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as in conscientiously
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as in cautiously
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Recent Examples of carefully
Jennifer Storms, chief marketing officer for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said her team has carefully planned the timing of the spots to coincide with the burst of patriotism and celebration around America 250 events.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 July 2026
That transition — from looking casually to carefully observing, first with powerful optics and then navigating with the naked eye — is what observational astronomy is all about.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Under the canopy of one of her farm’s high tunnels at the start of this year's planting season, Dawn Spears carefully organized her tomato crop, separating the tiny plants before moving them to a field outside.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Instead, they must be guided by the real-time facts of each situation, measure their key performance indicators carefully, and weigh the probabilities of different possible outcomes.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
According to RadarOnline, Middleton’s diet is carefully managed.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 July 2026
So an attack like this, which prosecutors believe was carefully planned, has shaken the city-state.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Taxpayers who already qualify for one of the remaining offshore compliance programs should think carefully before delaying their submissions.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The luxury lifestyle experience blends relaxation, recreation and connection, and it’s all anchored by a 39,000-square-foot clubhouse, where every amenity is carefully curated.
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Gl Homes,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 July 2026
That transition — from looking casually to carefully observing, first with powerful optics and then navigating with the naked eye — is what observational astronomy is all about.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Under the canopy of one of her farm’s high tunnels at the start of this year's planting season, Dawn Spears carefully organized her tomato crop, separating the tiny plants before moving them to a field outside.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Instead, they must be guided by the real-time facts of each situation, measure their key performance indicators carefully, and weigh the probabilities of different possible outcomes.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
According to RadarOnline, Middleton’s diet is carefully managed.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 July 2026
So an attack like this, which prosecutors believe was carefully planned, has shaken the city-state.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Taxpayers who already qualify for one of the remaining offshore compliance programs should think carefully before delaying their submissions.
—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The luxury lifestyle experience blends relaxation, recreation and connection, and it’s all anchored by a 39,000-square-foot clubhouse, where every amenity is carefully curated.
—
Gl Homes,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefully
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The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.
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An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.
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In his place, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has been cautiously liberalizing the economy and courting foreign oil companies, while currying favor with Washington pragmatically and seeking relief from crushing sanctions.
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Led by two of the world's most talented players – Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Arsenal's Martin Odegaard - hopes are cautiously rising that the team could mount a surprise challenge later in the competition.
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During his first state visit to the United States as monarch, Charles stayed scrupulously nonpartisan over the course of a 28-minute address to a joint meeting of Congress.
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Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians.
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What isn’t measured is how much is entered that no human deliberately selected.
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The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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The hair at the crown and sides is meticulously slicked back, not a flyaway in sight, creating a sleek foundation that lets the intricate braiding take center stage.
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The technicians meticulously remove excess cuticle and dead skin, creating an exceptionally clean nail bed before applying any product.
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Bell’s letter to James and New York MFCU Director Amy Held argues that the unit is moving too slowly on cases and amassing too few indictments and convictions for wrongdoing in the Medicaid system.
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Manganese atoms slowly take the place of some iron, creating a uniform LMFP structure.
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There are no strictly kiddie rides, and some rides, like the high-flying Swings Over Del Mar and Bello Bay Cruise will thrill any age.
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The Redken Symposium wasn’t all strictly business—in addition to the opening night kick off, there was a Redken Bash on the final evening.
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“Carefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefully. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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