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as in conscientiously
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Recent Examples of carefully
Finally, a second staffer laid a towel over the jerseys, tamped it down a little more, and the two of them carefully slid the slab on top, the two metal latches closing without any effort.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Warm days may signal planting time, but cool nights and shifting conditions remind us to move forward carefully.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
These are complex reservoirs with a lot of subsurface dynamics, so those have to be brought back carefully.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
What’s in their glasses will be just as carefully chosen.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Within this context, the Great Tang is being carefully positioned in BYD’s lineup to sit above its mainstream offerings while avoiding overlap with the more premium Denza brand.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Bouquets of red and pink flowers left by relatives were carefully placed on the mounded earth on each grave.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
After cleaning up the mess with hot, soapy water, mix a sanitizing solution of bleach and water and carefully clean the interior of the refrigerator.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Warm days may signal planting time, but cool nights and shifting conditions remind us to move forward carefully.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
These are complex reservoirs with a lot of subsurface dynamics, so those have to be brought back carefully.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
What’s in their glasses will be just as carefully chosen.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Within this context, the Great Tang is being carefully positioned in BYD’s lineup to sit above its mainstream offerings while avoiding overlap with the more premium Denza brand.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Bouquets of red and pink flowers left by relatives were carefully placed on the mounded earth on each grave.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
After cleaning up the mess with hot, soapy water, mix a sanitizing solution of bleach and water and carefully clean the interior of the refrigerator.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefully
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The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But because the racing league is involved, AMC needs to step cautiously.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s left some companies to advance a philosophy of innovating as quickly as possible, while others have moved more cautiously, mindful of potential social harms.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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That’s like a flower scrupulously nudging out from between sidewalk slabs, a breath of fresh air.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The idea of food apartheid forces us to zoom out and consider how many systems are deliberately built to work against certain consumers based on race and geography.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the late couple’s six decades of ownership, the original mid-century design and craftsmanship were meticulously maintained.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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So Ken went through the whole thing, meticulously, and really narrowed it down to a few concise ideas as a really great starting point.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the device did start to heat up around the eight minute mark and the results started slowly coming in.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the last 15 years, countries including Canada and Ireland have slowly built up animation hubs, aided by their local talent and lucrative production incentives specific to animation and visual effects.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Western governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency have raised alarms over Iran’s enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade levels and disputes over inspections, while Tehran insists its program is strictly civilian.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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As such, reducing your cat’s protein intake should only be done if strictly necessary and under your veterinarian’s supervision.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Carefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefully. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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