1
as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
an exemplar of morality who was scrupulous in all of his dealings
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a scrupulous attention to detail is evident in all of his reporting
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Recent Examples of scrupulous
Molnar captures the isolation, despair and mind-breaking tedium of early motherhood with scrupulous precision.
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Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
Still, others were more scrupulous in their presentation of information.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Evidence Action stopped soliciting funds for it and later shut it down — an unusually scrupulous move for a charity.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 26 Nov. 2018
Improvements were barely perceptible to begin with but my doctor’s strategies proved helpful in time: a very dull and scrupulous diet, herbs for liver support, daily sweating, and crucially, charcoal tablets that bind with mould.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
Still, others were more scrupulous in their presentation of information.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Evidence Action stopped soliciting funds for it and later shut it down — an unusually scrupulous move for a charity.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 26 Nov. 2018
Improvements were barely perceptible to begin with but my doctor’s strategies proved helpful in time: a very dull and scrupulous diet, herbs for liver support, daily sweating, and crucially, charcoal tablets that bind with mould.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
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Of course, Greg/Gary is an honorable guy who would never bankrupt Belinda to teach her a lesson about greed and blackmail.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some Union soldiers attended the event, and two Union officers delivered orations, each focusing on the topic of reconciliation between the honorable foes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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This meticulous process ensures matcha retains its vibrant green color and distinctive umami taste.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Among its vast yet meticulous selection of paintings, works on paper, and sculpture beginning with the Renaissance and Baroque Old Masters, Thomas Agnew & Sons, established in 1817, is committed to amplifying the work of women artists.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 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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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hot sleepers will love the coolness of this duvet cover, as well as the hotel feel of its crisp corners and careful stitching.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many organizations are actively working on ethical AI frameworks to address bias and ensure fair, transparent decision-making processes.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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As such, Anthropic has been highly attuned to finding ways to bake-in security, legal and ethical parameters to their models, to help businesses avoid problems down the road.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 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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Timothy Ratliff learned to cling to family, but his family is awful, especially since Piper, who started the season as the moral Ratliff, learned she can’t be bothered to find enlightenment if enlightenment doesn’t have better organic catering.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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And while the moral standards endure, the monetary temptation has only grown.—
Martin Edel,
Sportico.com,
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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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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