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Recent Examples of cynically
Some will move cynically, making the calculation that accommodation with the Palestinian population is preferable to being a permanent international pariah.
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Armenians were astonished that Moscow allowed the Azeris to retake Nagorno Karabakh in 2023, then cynically turned around and offered to partner versions of the Zangezur that would include Russia.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
These declarations cynically cloak themselves behind ostensible concerns about the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Armenians were astonished that Moscow allowed the Azeris to retake Nagorno Karabakh in 2023, then cynically turned around and offered to partner versions of the Zangezur that would include Russia.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
These declarations cynically cloak themselves behind ostensible concerns about the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cynically
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As investigators work to determine what caused an Airbus EC130 T2 medical helicopter to crash onto busy Highway 50 critically injuring the three aboard, Monday’s dramatic crash in Sacramento highlights the critical role of air ambulances and the perils their pilots and crew face in the skies.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the most effective workforce-ready graduates are those who can think critically, communicate effectively, and adapt to complexity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her recent survey shows that nearly 80 percent of women in perimenopause and menopause say their symptoms negatively affect them at work.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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He's also talked disparagingly about Baltimore in recent days.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Given the similar zero-days, this contrasts unfavorably with Apple’s ability to patch all iPhones right away, in much the same way as iOS 26 will be deployed onto iPhones globally next week while most Galaxy owners face a long wait for One UI 8.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to new polling, 53 percent of people in Bucks County, a suburb of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, view Trump unfavorably while 42 percent see him favorably.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rosenbury notes disapprovingly that there was a petition to rescind Kirk’s invitation.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Most of my clients - small and mid-sized business owners - are watching this technology warily.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Mackenize singles out a Dari-speaking immigrant named Rahim (Elham Ehsas) and his elderly parents as the residents warily pour out of a nearby apartment building, knowing that audiences’ imaginations (and biases) will start to suggest how this character might relate to the bigger picture.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Cynically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cynically. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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