bluntly

Definition of bluntlynext

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Recent Examples of bluntly Krystal Tsosie of Arizona State University put it more bluntly to Campus Insights Media. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Once the signing with the Vikings was official, one of Murray’s coaches with the Cardinals, who requested anonymity to be candid about a former player, put the prevailing opinion bluntly. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Cardin describes it more bluntly than any pitch deck would allow. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 To put it bluntly, originalism itself might not have survived the disaster of abolishing Fed independence. Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 To put it bluntly, the combined company will need CNN’s revenue and profits to help pay down that debt load, especially with the other channels on a downward trajectory financially. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 When asked why lawmakers continue opposing legislation to classify domestic violence as a violent felony, Cooper replied bluntly. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Yigal Guetta, a former lawmaker from the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, said it bluntly on Israel’s Channel 12 News. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Or, put more bluntly, Bougie White Woman Mah-Jongg. Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluntly
Adverb
  • Yet, White House officials told me, Biden sometimes brusquely dismissed the views of both men, raising his voice as though berating children.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence.
    Brian Rokos, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Adverb
  • One leaves abruptly, her designer purse slamming against a bystander.
    Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And, George, the Senate Judiciary Committee, back to Blanche, has rescheduled his confirmation vote for Tuesday after it was abruptly postponed last week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Those quiet victories rarely make headlines precisely because prevention works.
    Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • What’s tricky about the Cinderella album is precisely how much time has passed since it was recorded.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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“Bluntly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluntly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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