as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
did a meticulous job of restoring the painting
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Recent Examples of meticulous
Af Klint kept a meticulous record of her spiritual journey, in what would grow to thousands of pages of handwritten notebooks.
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The cancer diagnosis has forced Dabrowski to take care of her body with meticulous attention to detail.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Gucci, the exhibition will guide visitors through the bag’s evolution, unveil its meticulous techniques and forge an artistic narrative to explain its lasting appeal.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
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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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The cancer diagnosis has forced Dabrowski to take care of her body with meticulous attention to detail.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Gucci, the exhibition will guide visitors through the bag’s evolution, unveil its meticulous techniques and forge an artistic narrative to explain its lasting appeal.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulous
Adjective
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Although careful planning is essential, action generates momentum.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Coney Barrett took a very careful route, avoiding the more strident criticism of the Trump administration while siding with the liberals in criticizing the Supreme Court majority for agreeing to take the case.—
Sean O'Driscoll,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Brandi has already played a loving role in Elton’s valedictory run.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Etta was able to fall in love and be in a super loving relationship.—
Juan Velasquez,
Them.,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Being diligent in evaluating these costs can lead to significant savings over time.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Meticulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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