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Recent Examples of casually
Lo sits casually, leaning back on a puffy office chair, watching Hodgson move around the vast space while trying different variations of line readings.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
That having been said, Amber casually taking out a gun and shooting Liv (Sonia Ammar) before welcoming everyone to the third act of the movie is perhaps the best killer reveal in the franchise.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Unlike the fanny pack your parents used to wear, this cool bag can be worn casually or dressed up for a night out.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
The woman casually pulled out her own phone and began recording the creeps, throwing insults right back at them.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
With perfect timing, Broderick shows up, casually scratching his ear.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s not something to fade casually.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t mean someone is casually watching your feeds.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
That having been said, Amber casually taking out a gun and shooting Liv (Sonia Ammar) before welcoming everyone to the third act of the movie is perhaps the best killer reveal in the franchise.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Unlike the fanny pack your parents used to wear, this cool bag can be worn casually or dressed up for a night out.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
The woman casually pulled out her own phone and began recording the creeps, throwing insults right back at them.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
With perfect timing, Broderick shows up, casually scratching his ear.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s not something to fade casually.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t mean someone is casually watching your feeds.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casually
Adverb
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Kim Jung-hyun likens it to a chain – one that, handled carelessly, might snap or tangle, but handled with care, might yet be unraveled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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But it shouldn't be approached carelessly, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The department, which was informally renamed as the Department of War via executive order last year, addressed the red lines in a social media post last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes during the evening, teams meet with draft prospects both formally and informally.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sometimes, Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock will offhandedly give you career advice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Nov. 2025
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The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are questions about the rights of citizens versus non-citizens, the rights of the US to pull visas arbitrarily.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Crowds of people are seen scattering across the street, diving behind parked cars, and pressing against walls as the gunman moved through the intersection with an AR-15 rifle, firing indiscriminately.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Given the way rockets are being launched indiscriminately by Iranian forces in retaliation for pinpoint American and Israeli bombing runs on the country, there is a risk of casualties at sea.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Maude & the Bear, located inside a storybook 1926 Montgomery Ward kit house in Staunton, Virginia, has been whimsically recreated as a modern restaurant and inn.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The whimsically nostalgic Lenox Spice Village has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years as a new generation falls in love with the miniature porcelain Victorian houses.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Political factions are steered by big personalities, and politicians jump promiscuously between parties.—
BEN BLAND,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2024
Adverb
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Casually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casually. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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