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a
: absorbed in thought : meditative
b
: characterized by careful reasoned thinking
a thoughtful essay
thoughtfulness
noun
Examples of thoughtful in a Sentence
She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.
He looked thoughtful for a moment.
Her husband is always thoughtful.
That's very thoughtful of you.
Recent Examples on the Web
Goth is nothing if not thoughtful throughout our interview.
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Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 27 June 2024
The Times’ Noah Haggerty has a thoughtful look at the state’s still-evolving plan to protect Joshua trees by studying their genetics and potentially relocating some trees, as temperatures rise, wildfires get worse and more solar farms are built.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Below is a thoughtful update from a reader whose question was first published in 2019.
—Amy Dickinson, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
From Yinka Ilori’s kaleidoscopic prints for Momentum Textiles & Wallcoverings to Gachot’s incredibly chic ensemble for Waterworks, industry brands across categories are coming together to bring thoughtful new offerings to designers’ tool kits.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
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Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 27 June 2024
The Times’ Noah Haggerty has a thoughtful look at the state’s still-evolving plan to protect Joshua trees by studying their genetics and potentially relocating some trees, as temperatures rise, wildfires get worse and more solar farms are built.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Below is a thoughtful update from a reader whose question was first published in 2019.
—Amy Dickinson, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
From Yinka Ilori’s kaleidoscopic prints for Momentum Textiles & Wallcoverings to Gachot’s incredibly chic ensemble for Waterworks, industry brands across categories are coming together to bring thoughtful new offerings to designers’ tool kits.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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