as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
the meticulosity with which she placed each piece of china, crystal, and silver on the table
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulosity
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This bespoke-level attention to craftsmanship is reflected in the buying process as well, with clients encouraged to first make an appointment to be fitted and styled at any of its 13 boutiques spread across the U.S. (five of which are in New York).—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025 -
That song actually came late to that album; we were done recording and then the song was brought to my attention by Jonathan Daniel, who was managing Butch Walker at the time, who produced three of the songs.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Enhancing patient services: The university will increase its community presence through a growing network of NSU Health clinics, allowing for more student training with hands-on patient care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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And at the end of each day, walking shoes are removed and feet are elevated in traditional Japanese inns, which are renowned for their meals and care.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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This level of precision doesn’t just benefit the sales team.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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Charlotte is home to the largest concentration of Wake Forest alumni outside of Winston-Salem.—
Wake Forest University,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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Current data showed that the therapy's effects waned after 4–6 weeks due to declining concentrations of the medicine, requiring repeat injections.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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So was their conscientiousness in getting him a coach.—
Joelle Jay,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kids who receive more maternal warmth between ages five and 10 are more likely to develop key personality traits, such as openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Pay no heed to the aches in your body, the growing fear that your numb fingers and toes may never be able to feel sensations again: look up and thank the man with your gaze.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
13 May 2025
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As a complete guide to the franchise, this article also touches on major deaths and other pivotal moments, so please take heed before reading.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Those short-term staff make up the highest proportion of FEMA employees, about 40%, and are a pillar of the agency's on-the-ground response efforts.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Congressional Democrats are demanding that Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon cooperate with the agency’s Office of Inspector General review of the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the agency.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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“Meticulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulosity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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