as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
a restaurant that thoughtfully provides the diners with a basket of bread while they await their meals
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Recent Examples of thoughtfully
These quick-drying joggers are thoughtfully designed with a multitude of pockets in combination with an adjustable elastic waistband and cinching around the ankles.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s thoughtfully designed with a central partition to prevent plants from becoming waterlogged and drainage holes for optimal irrigation.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
When styled thoughtfully, these shelves become both functional and visual.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Murphy as idea-generation machine is integral to a brand that needs both volume and thoughtfully made work to continue to keep up.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
When disclosed thoughtfully to patients, a therapist or psychiatrist’s personal experience with psychedelics can deepen empathy, reduce stigma toward people who use drugs, and strengthen trust with participants.
—Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Until companies recruit more thoughtfully, mentor more intentionally and help new agents articulate a real why, the numbers will not change.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
These collections of play things should be organized thoughtfully.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s thoughtfully designed with a central partition to prevent plants from becoming waterlogged and drainage holes for optimal irrigation.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
When styled thoughtfully, these shelves become both functional and visual.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Murphy as idea-generation machine is integral to a brand that needs both volume and thoughtfully made work to continue to keep up.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
When disclosed thoughtfully to patients, a therapist or psychiatrist’s personal experience with psychedelics can deepen empathy, reduce stigma toward people who use drugs, and strengthen trust with participants.
—Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Until companies recruit more thoughtfully, mentor more intentionally and help new agents articulate a real why, the numbers will not change.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
These collections of play things should be organized thoughtfully.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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Still, the actor kindly agreed to answer questions for the piece via email.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Reach out kindly to receive the same positive energy from those around you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Caterpillar over Microsoft The Dow’s path to its first close above 50,000 on Friday illustrates this story nicely.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Verification could reasonably precede publication.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jurors were asked to decide whether Uber, through its branding and actions, led Dean to reasonably believe her driver was acting on Uber’s behalf — even though drivers are classified as independent contractors.—
Miguel Torres,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Thoughtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfully. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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