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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.
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Implementation would take thoughtful planning and coordination among multiple departments, the relevant unions and community members.
—Sam Schoenburg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
There have been some excellent ones recently — just check out last year’s Rebel Ridge, a cerebral action thriller directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Aaron Pierre as a thoughtful but formidable Marine fighting a crooked sheriff.
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What’s more, the thoughtful design offers easy installation, adjustable spray, and even aromatherapy diffusers if that’s your steez.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Implementation would take thoughtful planning and coordination among multiple departments, the relevant unions and community members.
—Sam Schoenburg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
There have been some excellent ones recently — just check out last year’s Rebel Ridge, a cerebral action thriller directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Aaron Pierre as a thoughtful but formidable Marine fighting a crooked sheriff.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
What’s more, the thoughtful design offers easy installation, adjustable spray, and even aromatherapy diffusers if that’s your steez.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoughtful
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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