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Recent Examples of arrogantly
Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogantly
Adverb
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December 22 – January 19 When charm meets clarity, share it boldly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 When charm meets clarity, share it boldly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All the while, each vignette feels simultaneously familiar and alien, at once classically old-fashioned and brazenly unorthodox.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Lough isn't worried about being sued, largely because of how Altman brazenly exploited Johansson's voice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That’s the torch Rubio now proudly carries.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Just west of Dallas, Fort Worth offers a slightly different vibe—one that proudly embraces Texas’ Western heritage.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The models Banks vied to empower so audaciously became her dolls for makeovers and playing pretend.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Launched with financial backing from Entertainment 360, True North will produce and finance audaciously artistic commercial movies built at price points that make sense for the disruptive moment the industry is navigating.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Arrogantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogantly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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