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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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But the small, thoughtful details were just as eye-catching.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
However, the thoughtful gesture quickly turned upside down.
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Because of their thoughtful generosity and mindful giving, our nonprofit has made great strides toward making South Florida the most livable and thriving place in the country for the LGBTQ community.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
However, the thoughtful gesture quickly turned upside down.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The Fitbit Charge 6 continues to lead the fitness tracker market with thoughtful updates.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Because of their thoughtful generosity and mindful giving, our nonprofit has made great strides toward making South Florida the most livable and thriving place in the country for the LGBTQ community.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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