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
Evidence Action stopped soliciting funds for it and later shut it down — an unusually scrupulous move for a charity.
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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
Paragon, which characterizes itself as a scrupulous kind of spyware maker, is likely responding to the US government’s global push for responsible surveillance.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
Russia's dependence on fuel exports to Europe would be just as great even with a team of committed democrats and scrupulous public servants running the Kremlin.
—Andrei Shleifer, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2011
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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
Paragon, which characterizes itself as a scrupulous kind of spyware maker, is likely responding to the US government’s global push for responsible surveillance.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
Russia's dependence on fuel exports to Europe would be just as great even with a team of committed democrats and scrupulous public servants running the Kremlin.
—Andrei Shleifer, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
Adjective
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That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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While displaying little to no respect for the millions of Americans who have made public service a proud and honorable profession, ironically, Musk’s companies have received tens of billions of dollars from the federal government over the years in federal contracts.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Preparing for a 162-game baseball season is a long, meticulous process, made more complicated by the introduction of pitch labs, video analysis and generally micromanaging a team through better technology.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Achieving seamless integration across these systems necessitates meticulous planning and coordination.—
Jody Brazil,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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On the other hand lies the more difficult but ultimately more promising path: repudiation of that post-2008 legacy and a conscientious return to a politics of the prudential center.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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My 23-year-old BMW received the same careful attention as my brand new premium cars, and the PURE PPF now provides it with those same protective, anti-aging benefits. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This is said to be the more ethical path, because A.I. will be crucial to any potential human survival.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Also in series-regular roles, Way will portray Brina, Reggie’s loving and supportive fiancée who sees the documentary as an opportunity to advance her stardom; Hall will portray Carmelo, Reggie and Monica’s son, a high schooler who has grown up in the shadow of Reggie’s football career.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tipperary is a loving and loveable dog, cuddly and affectionate.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This applies to the president's diplomatic and security teams, as well as to business leaders and frat boys who all must be obey the rules that ensure moral leadership.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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All of this right-wing moral panic nonsense is going to make all the weird kids who make animal noises in class really cool.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some plants germinate readily outdoors, but still need protection from critters, and diligent attention to watering and weeding.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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