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as in conscientiously
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Recent Examples of carefully
After each piece of leather is meticulously cut—which can be done by hand or by laser—it is carefully glued to the base and detailed with tone-on-tone stitching.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Use baking soda carefully to avoid harming nearby plants or larger shrubs.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
There would be more scripted and carefully choreographed moments in his TV spots for Calvin Klein jeans and Obsession, collaborations with the writer Doon Arbus (daughter of Diane and Allan Arbus) that took chances (and which, for some viewers, are inseparable from memorable spoofs on SNL).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Instead of chasing arrival numbers, these countries are pursuing a smaller number of higher-value visitors—people willing to pay more, stay longer and tread more carefully.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Guests clustered around tables in the ship’s new Parlor venue, carefully reading instructions to unfamiliar games while sipping cocktails.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Then carefully consider the application and placement of your bait before proceeding.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
And although the new addition containing the guest rooms sticks out quite a bit, the original brick structures have been carefully preserved.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Use baking soda carefully to avoid harming nearby plants or larger shrubs.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
There would be more scripted and carefully choreographed moments in his TV spots for Calvin Klein jeans and Obsession, collaborations with the writer Doon Arbus (daughter of Diane and Allan Arbus) that took chances (and which, for some viewers, are inseparable from memorable spoofs on SNL).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Instead of chasing arrival numbers, these countries are pursuing a smaller number of higher-value visitors—people willing to pay more, stay longer and tread more carefully.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Guests clustered around tables in the ship’s new Parlor venue, carefully reading instructions to unfamiliar games while sipping cocktails.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Then carefully consider the application and placement of your bait before proceeding.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
And although the new addition containing the guest rooms sticks out quite a bit, the original brick structures have been carefully preserved.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefully
Adverb
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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.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Network officials were cautiously interested but wanted to see footage.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Researchers are cautiously optimistic but warn the decline is slowing, some Western states saw double-digit increases, and deaths could rebound if treatment access wanes or policies shift.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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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.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Amenities and experiences Wellness at Terrestre is deliberately low-tech but highly impactful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Throughout her career, the actor has deliberately chosen powerful, complex roles and founded the Geena Davis Institute to combat unconscious bias and increase representation in entertainment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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That couldn't be more different from the Chinese approach, which is deliberate and meticulously planned.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Last week, in a three-level car rental parking garage meticulously converted into an event space in downtown San Francisco, Anthropic put on its second annual Code with Claude developer conference.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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According to the rescue group, Miracle is being fed slowly while doctors work to gradually stabilize her sodium levels.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Slide down the wall slowly, bending your knees, and stopping when your thighs are about parallel to the floor.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Daily prayers and Bible study sessions are strictly regimented for the children; cellphones, computer games and secular music, among many other things, are verboten.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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National anthems were strictly prohibited during award ceremonies.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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