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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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Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Finally, Montgomery appear as Hillary, a thoughtful woman who longs for justice, according to Deadline.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the firm is a long-term, thoughtful and diligent investor known for creating value behind the scenes.
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Staying in 💻Robert De Niro delivers a thoughtful performance as a former president in ‘Zero Day’— now streaming on Netflix.
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Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Finally, Montgomery appear as Hillary, a thoughtful woman who longs for justice, according to Deadline.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the firm is a long-term, thoughtful and diligent investor known for creating value behind the scenes.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Staying in 💻Robert De Niro delivers a thoughtful performance as a former president in ‘Zero Day’— now streaming on Netflix.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2025.
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