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
The tax break sparked a cottage industry of scrupulous companies pushing the tax break to small businesses that didn’t qualify.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 May 2025
In recent years, the rise of even less scrupulous and more rapacious influencer commentariat, with enormous YouTube and social followings, has further escalated the pressures celebrities face.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Chernow, ever scrupulous, does not ignore the complexities, but his caution becomes its own kind of evasion.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But what if someone less scrupulous had been included on messages of such sensitivity?
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrupulous
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 May 2025
In recent years, the rise of even less scrupulous and more rapacious influencer commentariat, with enormous YouTube and social followings, has further escalated the pressures celebrities face.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Chernow, ever scrupulous, does not ignore the complexities, but his caution becomes its own kind of evasion.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But what if someone less scrupulous had been included on messages of such sensitivity?
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrupulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
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Getting an honorable discharge at the height of the Vietnam War was a blessing, as far as I was concerned.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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An honorable transfer happened with his remains arriving at the Indianapolis International Airport aboard an American Airlines flight on Aug. 15, 2025.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set within 240 acres of ancient woodland overlooking the River Clyde and framed by the misty Kilpatrick Hills, Mar Hall is a five-star heritage estate that has recently undergone a meticulous £20 million transformation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The house would always be spotlessly clean: the intense spiritual and aesthetic commitment of Ukrainians to their homes requires meticulous order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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People who are conscientious of their health tend to engage in healthy behaviors like eating well, exercising, and following their healthcare provider’s advice while avoiding risky behaviors like smoking or driving too fast.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run.—
Jasmine Mote,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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Navigating this revolution responsibly requires careful policy, support for adaptation and a focus on using technology to benefit people.—
Vaibhav Dani,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The simplest activities now require careful advance planning.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Improving transparency starts with a commitment to open communication, ethical leadership, and meaningful public engagement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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One of the employees expressed a desire for an ethical framework much like the one Cakarel laid out on Thursday, as well as the company taking a stand against Maguire’s comments.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Long Story Short bounces back and forth through time — going as far back as the Fifties, and as recent as the present day — to tell the story of a loving but dysfunctional Jewish American family.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Heaton played his wife, Debra, along with Brad Garrett as his brother Robert, and Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts as his loving but overbearing parents.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Other professors believe that moral appeals may still have teeth.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
17 Aug. 2025
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Those who violate the law should answer for it, but those who are charged with enforcing the law have the moral responsibility to do so humanely, fairly and justly.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Imagine automating your invoicing, email replies or appointment scheduling with an AI that operates like a diligent virtual assistant, and doing it without sending any data to the cloud or paying per-action fees.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here is an opportunity to compliment and recognize your neighbors for their diligent work on maintaining their property.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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