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as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
a thoughtful offer to watch the neighbors' children on moving day a thoughtful manager who understands that people's families should be more important than their jobs
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as in deliberate
decided on as a result of careful thought
a thoughtful argument for military action
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as in reflective
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
was a quiet and thoughtful child who rarely spoke but when he did, he almost always had something worthwhile to say
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Recent Examples of thoughtful
The Wren in Fells Point is a beacon of thoughtful comfort food.
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Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Leaders of smaller companies can have an opportunity to use AI in more thoughtful and strategic ways than larger organizations can.
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Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
She was known for her thoughtful gift-giving, often finding just the right item for friends and family.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Each of its six suites have private entrances, full private baths, and thoughtful period decor.
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Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
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Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Leaders of smaller companies can have an opportunity to use AI in more thoughtful and strategic ways than larger organizations can.
—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
She was known for her thoughtful gift-giving, often finding just the right item for friends and family.
—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Each of its six suites have private entrances, full private baths, and thoughtful period decor.
—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for thoughtful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtful
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The vibe — from dining space to website to packaging — feels more attentive to branding than pizza.
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An attentive defender, Mikheyev was once a prominent member of a Leafs third line with Pierre Engvall and David Kämpf that swallowed up defensive-zone draws against tough competition in the playoffs.
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What is needed now is a deliberate consolidation of overlapping groups into effective coalitions, accompanied by rigorous tracking of donors and their commitments.
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Also woven into the story is Lim Bo Seng, the real-life resistance leader who serves as a mentor figure to Kai, and Takeshi Inoue, a Japanese officer drawn with deliberate moral complexity.
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Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.
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Practically architectural in its precision, her hair is pulled straight back and upwards without a visible part to create a smooth, downright reflective surface from her hairline to the crown.
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Inside is super-clean and nice, and the servers were very kind and attentive.
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The two brothers have had nothing but kind things to say about each other, and have managed to fend off any chatter about a sibling rivalry.
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The considered yes is not recklessness.
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.
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That melancholy was discovered by the Romantics, and, in its coarser variation, was equivalent to despair.
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The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues.
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The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values.
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For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtful. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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