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also cooly
as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Ousmane Dembele — France/Paris Saint-Germain (+8) Finally scored his first career goal at a major tournament for France against Iraq, and also pounced upon a terrible defensive mix-up to coolly give Mbappe a tap-in.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The bezel round the screen is extremely narrow too, while the rear panel features a flat back and a side structure that coolly creates the impression of being created from a series of separate layers.
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John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.
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Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Ousmane Dembele — France/Paris Saint-Germain (+8) Finally scored his first career goal at a major tournament for France against Iraq, and also pounced upon a terrible defensive mix-up to coolly give Mbappe a tap-in.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The bezel round the screen is extremely narrow too, while the rear panel features a flat back and a side structure that coolly creates the impression of being created from a series of separate layers.
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John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.
—
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.
—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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Cybersecurity buyers rarely engage casually.
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In one stunning shot, a dragon surges into battle, casually dragging a toe across the water.
Adverb
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.
Adverb
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In an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 24, Samantha shared photos of her and Kyle's two kids and spoke candidly about how her life as a mom has changed since her husband's death.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
Adverb
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Open walls always beat closed clubs and quite frankly, are a lot more fun.
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That takes a great deal of knowledge, patience, and faith, frankly, to push through the challenges.
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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