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as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Kaplan and Jamshidi are riveting here, as Marlene’s coolly confident mask slips away and Joyce’s maternal persona belies a steely inner core.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
This was not Robinson’s experience watching Honnold coolly climb Taipei 101.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Kaplan and Jamshidi are riveting here, as Marlene’s coolly confident mask slips away and Joyce’s maternal persona belies a steely inner core.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
This was not Robinson’s experience watching Honnold coolly climb Taipei 101.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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This is all thanks to the full moon in Libra on April 1, igniting your 11th house, bringing clarity within friendships, group dynamics or a connection that may have started casually but revealed deeper romantic potential.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The longline fit and open front feels like being ensconced in your favorite blanket (even when seated in coach), but while the sweater can be worn casually, it can also be dressed up and worn with a maxi dress, wide-leg jeans, or even a silk midi skirt.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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After nearly a decade leading one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Walmsley speaks candidly about the realities of the job, from navigating activist pressure to reshaping the company’s strategy and structure.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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And our reliability, candidly, was not best in class.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yes, George, frankly, this conflict only seems to be escalating with all sides exchanging intense fire on a daily basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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She was collected, fierce, and frankly jaded in her discussion of efforts to document wars around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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