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Recent Examples of bluntly
To put it bluntly, Spurs are low on numbers and quality in attack.
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Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Or, put more bluntly, Bougie White Woman Mah-Jongg.
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Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
One outfitter bluntly canceled our reservations.
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Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
His land-use consultant, Athena Novak, frames their position bluntly.
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Max Kutner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
Their younger sister, Kerry Kennedy, put it far more bluntly.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Well, the longer term impact, to put it very bluntly, is not good.
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CBS News,
31 May 2026
Another Israeli source put it more bluntly.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Or, put more bluntly, Bougie White Woman Mah-Jongg.
—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
One outfitter bluntly canceled our reservations.
—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
His land-use consultant, Athena Novak, frames their position bluntly.
—
Max Kutner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
Their younger sister, Kerry Kennedy, put it far more bluntly.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Well, the longer term impact, to put it very bluntly, is not good.
—
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Another Israeli source put it more bluntly.
—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluntly
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Citadel executives brusquely dismiss the idea that anything shady is going on.
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In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence.
Adverb
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The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point.
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Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model was abruptly pulled from public release by government order, citing national security concerns.
Adverb
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Yes, the United States will be there, or, precisely, here at Levi’s Stadium for its knockout-phase debut Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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This swift move lower is precisely why QQQ put option premiums are so elevated.
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“Bluntly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluntly. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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