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as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
careful drivers slow down on slick or icy roadways
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
that furniture maker was known to be a most careful worker, so his output was small
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Recent Examples of careful
There is an assumption that the free upgrade won’t expire, even as the October end of life passes, but that’s not formally confirmed by the company and so be careful.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Reagan wanted to play tug-of-war but knew to be careful with the baby.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Trees as old as a thousand years preserve the marks of careful human harvesting.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Steward cautioned drivers to be careful on the roads Saturday, as the overnight rain could create slick conditions.
—Andrea Klick, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Reagan wanted to play tug-of-war but knew to be careful with the baby.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Trees as old as a thousand years preserve the marks of careful human harvesting.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Steward cautioned drivers to be careful on the roads Saturday, as the overnight rain could create slick conditions.
—Andrea Klick, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for careful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careful
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The market remains cautious about suggesting any change could come soon.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The project aims to bring visibility to, and help preserve, these ancestral dyeing practices, which demand many hours of meticulous work often underestimated within the textile sector.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The answer is less salacious, and merely involves meticulous planning.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some critics on the left were wary of the administration’s employment of market logics and its tendency to treat citizens as consumers.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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The public is on balance wary of Musk and DOGE's access to government agency data records.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mowery recently launched Azure Road, a new culinary, travel, and lifestyle publication for conscientious consumers.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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If the exemption is granted based on religious or personal belief, it is called a conscientious exemption.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the era of Tame Impala and Arcade Fire, these three tracks sound eerily prescient – more alert and vital than your average 53 year-old archaeological artifact.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Pre-bedtime activities should not be vigorous or engaging enough to make the body and mind more alert.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Even if your partner is loving and dependable, trust requires vulnerability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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As far as Rich, 71, is concerned, Brock hasn't strayed far from his always complicated, but loving, blended family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring these factors can undermine even the most diligent retirement saver. 3.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Careful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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