1
as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
careful drivers slow down on slick or icy roadways
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
that furniture maker was known to be a most careful worker, so his output was small
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Recent Examples of careful
So, Moore is careful to draw bright lines between his different styles to eliminate confusion.
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Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Exit planning is a complex journey that requires careful consideration of personal, financial and business factors.
—Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Photo: Lucy Helena Van Ellis The 37-year-old barrier-breaking supermodel, business mogul, and mother-of-three has been careful to forge her own path.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
The shift in language was interpreted by some economists as a signal that policymakers were becoming more careful about taking interest rates further lower, stoking questions whether a pause to the monetary easing cycle could lie ahead.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Exit planning is a complex journey that requires careful consideration of personal, financial and business factors.
—Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Photo: Lucy Helena Van Ellis The 37-year-old barrier-breaking supermodel, business mogul, and mother-of-three has been careful to forge her own path.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
The shift in language was interpreted by some economists as a signal that policymakers were becoming more careful about taking interest rates further lower, stoking questions whether a pause to the monetary easing cycle could lie ahead.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careful
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At times, that can mean there’s reason to be optimistic or perhaps to be cautious about a hot start.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Collins said Republicans also need to be cautious about slashing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food benefits to low-income families, another budget-cutting target identified by fiscal conservatives.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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How Costco membership gets you to splurge All of this is by meticulous design.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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These practical tools facilitate thorough record-keeping and foster seamless communication among household staff, conservators, art advisors, insurers, and external professionals, ensuring meticulous management of every piece.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The study, by the Kearney Consumer Institute, found that consumers are wary of spending.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Europe is wary of sleepwalking back into the trap of reliance on Russian energy resources that caused an energy crisis at the outset of the 2022 invasion and mounting speculation that Europe might reopen its taps has sparked pushback from key European voices.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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In these cases, being alert to others’ moods became a survival strategy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Suncoast region is seeing particularly high alert levels.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Though the scene is peaceful and loving, there is a lot of rebellion baked in.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The combination of gruesome deaths followed by careful and loving burials also suggests their group was victorious in the conflict, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Careful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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