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Recent Examples of thoughtfulness
Longtime board member Dan Amend called Jennings one of his favorite people in the world, who exhibits thoughtfulness and kindness at her core.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Waves from bus drivers, greetings on the sidewalks of New York, a beer bought at a bar, a steak paid for at the Tap Room of the New York Athletic Club…courtesy, thoughtfulness, consideration…thanks!
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Partnerships deserve thoughtfulness as romantic Venus pokes jolly Jupiter, activating your 7th House of Connections and your 12th House of Karma.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Crochet crafts, in particular, are the perfect combination of thoughtfulness, creativity, and cozy, heirloom-worthy charm.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
But the book cannot credit Boone with commonplace human thoughtfulness.
—Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This new thoughtfulness is changing how people plan travel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
His thoughtfulness would come in handy when Noah planned out a proposal, which took place in February of 2024 at a photo studio during what was supposed to be an anniversary shoot for their six-year anniversary.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirschenheiter's engagement ring involved just as much thoughtfulness as the proposal.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Waves from bus drivers, greetings on the sidewalks of New York, a beer bought at a bar, a steak paid for at the Tap Room of the New York Athletic Club…courtesy, thoughtfulness, consideration…thanks!
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Partnerships deserve thoughtfulness as romantic Venus pokes jolly Jupiter, activating your 7th House of Connections and your 12th House of Karma.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Crochet crafts, in particular, are the perfect combination of thoughtfulness, creativity, and cozy, heirloom-worthy charm.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
But the book cannot credit Boone with commonplace human thoughtfulness.
—Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This new thoughtfulness is changing how people plan travel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
His thoughtfulness would come in handy when Noah planned out a proposal, which took place in February of 2024 at a photo studio during what was supposed to be an anniversary shoot for their six-year anniversary.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirschenheiter's engagement ring involved just as much thoughtfulness as the proposal.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfulness
Noun
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If someone fishes for attention, offer praise while naming your need for equal give and take, because harmony grows when kindness and clarity share space.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Clarity paired with kindness heals misunderstandings faster than silence.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said the donor list signals concern among wealthy Californians about potential tax increases.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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These activities, conducted outside normal flight paths near El Paso International Airport, caused FAA concern about possible interference with civilian flights.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Thoughtfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfulness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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