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a
: absorbed in thought : meditative
b
: characterized by careful reasoned thinking
a thoughtful essay
thoughtfulness
noun
Examples of thoughtful in a Sentence
She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.
He looked thoughtful for a moment.
Her husband is always thoughtful.
That's very thoughtful of you.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Their collection is carefully chosen—a thoughtful selection rather than a catch-all inventory.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
An amicable run-in with his ex-wife in this episode has the same thoughtful feeling.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
What’s particularly interesting about this tour is Gaga’s thoughtful approach to venue selection.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoughtful
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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