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as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
a most solicitous husband, he had already cleaned the house and cooked dinner by the time his wife returned home from work
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as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest
a family that is solicitous to put this whole unfortunate affair behind them and to move on with their lives
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Recent Examples of solicitous
Dodi sat beside her and acted very solicitous, constantly whispering in her ear.
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airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Hosts and servers sometimes err on the side of too solicitous.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
Sure, Biden has a handful of close confidants but has not been exactly solicitous for advice since winning the White House.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Israel has, in turn, been solicitous of Russian interests in Syria.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for solicitous
airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Hosts and servers sometimes err on the side of too solicitous.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
Sure, Biden has a handful of close confidants but has not been exactly solicitous for advice since winning the White House.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Israel has, in turn, been solicitous of Russian interests in Syria.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for solicitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitous
Adjective
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Dog owners are often known to be extremely attentive to their pets, showering them with treats and affection and generally considering them one of the family.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Dyrholm’s typically fearless performance is attentive to the character’s particular physical restrictions, but with a raging inner clarity that often erupts as a result.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Then the good fortunes of an enthusiastic screening at France's Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June of 2024 landed the project a theatrical distribution partner in the indie firm, Ketchup Entertainment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Every question elicits a thoughtful pause and an even more thoughtful answer.—
Damien Scott,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, with thoughtful development practices, robust oversight and inclusive design, AI can become a powerful tool for creating a more equitable society.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While some locals are excited to gossip about the church, others are much more tight-lipped.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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March Madness is here and fans are excited to watch one of the more popular events of the sports calendar year.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Don Johnson is sending kind words to his longtime friend Bruce Willis.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Fall, the collection, the designer looked towards romance, marked by a softness of silhouettes, sheer layered fabrics and floral motifs in response to the world, currently viewed as crueler than kind.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of those suits targets Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com and an avid supporter of President Trump.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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An avid hiker, Lauren knows the importance of dressing appropriately for unexpected weather conditions.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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None of these restaurants, which require a higher financial investment than Sora Craft Kitchen, are strictly solo-chef restaurants — their staffs are tiny and caring — but each chef’s individual vision comes through when there are fewer diners to feed.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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At each of the facilities, experienced volunteer health care professionals provide services in a caring environment and partner with laboratories, diagnostic centers, hospitals and treatment centers to connect patients with low-cost options for those additional types of services.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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The fictional couple’s dynamic was one of the most compelling elements of the original series, and fans will be eager to see how their story unfolds in the new chapter.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The test kitchen concept is one that Milo's is eager to share with the community and their biggest fans.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Solicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitous. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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