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Recent Examples of cautiously
Feldman is cautiously optimistic.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
After the facility suspended operations in early 2024 due to a state of emergency, Hansae Haiti cautiously reopened two production lines that September.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That first session, Jacintha held Lucy’s hand, cautiously optimistic.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
DeCurtis, though, remains cautiously optimistic for the instrument’s future.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Spring said Wednesday that the company now has tariff impacts included in its outlook and remains cautiously optimistic about the future.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The studio is cautiously predicting a $35 million start while independent tracking services believe the final number could be above $55 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
After the facility suspended operations in early 2024 due to a state of emergency, Hansae Haiti cautiously reopened two production lines that September.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That first session, Jacintha held Lucy’s hand, cautiously optimistic.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
DeCurtis, though, remains cautiously optimistic for the instrument’s future.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Spring said Wednesday that the company now has tariff impacts included in its outlook and remains cautiously optimistic about the future.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The studio is cautiously predicting a $35 million start while independent tracking services believe the final number could be above $55 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautiously
Adverb
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Remarkably, almost all of the forty or so core players survived their time here and avoided being deliberately gassed, although their main conductor did not survive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the best leaders don’t rush, deliberately slowing down to build their presence, become connected to those around them, and make better choices.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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So, be sure to scroll slowly and carefully!—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Artisans in Italy carefully spin and weave the yarn, printing and finishing each scarf by hand.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But even if the plant slowly returns to life, the sense of betrayal in South Korea – and a new wariness among companies there to invest in the US – may linger far longer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cautiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiously. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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