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
This meticulous process ensures matcha retains its vibrant green color and distinctive umami taste.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Among its vast yet meticulous selection of paintings, works on paper, and sculpture beginning with the Renaissance and Baroque Old Masters, Thomas Agnew & Sons, established in 1817, is committed to amplifying the work of women artists.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This meticulous pouring process has spawned dedicated enthusiasts like the trio behind New York State of Pint, who anonymously rate New York City's best pints of Guinness using a scoring system that evaluates taste, pour quality, glassware, temperature and bar ambiance.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite Nate’s ability to not feel pain, Berk and Olsen were meticulous in working to make sure the internal logic of the film stayed grounded, no matter how heightened the situations became.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Among its vast yet meticulous selection of paintings, works on paper, and sculpture beginning with the Renaissance and Baroque Old Masters, Thomas Agnew & Sons, established in 1817, is committed to amplifying the work of women artists.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This meticulous pouring process has spawned dedicated enthusiasts like the trio behind New York State of Pint, who anonymously rate New York City's best pints of Guinness using a scoring system that evaluates taste, pour quality, glassware, temperature and bar ambiance.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite Nate’s ability to not feel pain, Berk and Olsen were meticulous in working to make sure the internal logic of the film stayed grounded, no matter how heightened the situations became.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulous
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And Martin says the uncertainty about insurance rates is yet another good reason to be careful on the road.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 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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Though the scene is peaceful and loving, there is a lot of rebellion baked in.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The combination of gruesome deaths followed by careful and loving burials also suggests their group was victorious in the conflict, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 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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Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Meticulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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