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Recent Examples of punctiliousness
Censori has the punctiliousness of a Capricorn—her birthday is January 5—but her moon speaks to her artistic, sensitive side.
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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctiliousness
Noun
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Overall, the property demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards, and cultural preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some of my responsibilities include collecting medical histories, making financial estimates for procedures, organizing records, cleaning kennels, prepping surgery rooms, doing post-op recovery, and some basic patient care.—
Michelle Le,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Residents' routines are shaped by caution and vigilance, and QueenEr'Re's death revived longstanding questions about safety and the city's efforts to address violence.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The sprawling nature of Maryland’s budget, which exceeds $65 billion, and its notorious high-profile cases of political corruption also add an element of vigilance and caution to the definition.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Key Takeaways Mixing caffeine with alcohol may increase alertness, but your blood alcohol level and impairment stay the same.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Reger, franchise business coach at Five Star Painting, says bright red is highly stimulating and naturally increases alertness.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The spa menu also includes classic Thai massages, mud wraps, and herbal compress rub-downs for quick fix-ups or multi-day retreat programs that focus on body detoxification, mindfulness, or self-love.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The luxury wellness retreat is known for its rigorous, multi-day programs centered on hiking, nutrition, and mindfulness.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gore said in a statement that because the project has encountered issues, the department has been making efforts to improve transparency and accountability.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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With the state of emergency, response and recovery efforts are offered to Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The highest concentration is in California and the Southwest, where an extreme heat watch is in place.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that students who eat regular healthy meals tend to have better memory, attention spans and concentration.—
William Jones
March 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Punctiliousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliousness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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