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Recent Examples of grimly
The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Innocence isn’t even about the recent past; statistically speaking, the grimly familiar scenes of mayhem might take place somewhere next week.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The anti-nuclear artists collective whose work is on display at Pitzer College in Claremont never predicted a nuclear proliferation crisis would break out in the Middle East during their exhibit, or how grimly topical their work would quickly become as a result.
—Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Rose Byrne is earning acclaim for her turn in Mary Bronstein's harrowing (and grimly funny) film.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The count of New Yorkers who had died outdoors ticked grimly upward, passing fifteen and then twenty.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Precise, deniable, and in Russia’s case, grimly familiar.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
During that time, a self-effacing marksman named Simo Häyhä, a sniper so grimly effective he was known and feared as the White Death, would prove invaluable to the Finns’ ability to hold off the Soviet advance.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
By this time, European leaders had become grimly familiar with friendly fire from their American ally.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Innocence isn’t even about the recent past; statistically speaking, the grimly familiar scenes of mayhem might take place somewhere next week.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The anti-nuclear artists collective whose work is on display at Pitzer College in Claremont never predicted a nuclear proliferation crisis would break out in the Middle East during their exhibit, or how grimly topical their work would quickly become as a result.
—Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Rose Byrne is earning acclaim for her turn in Mary Bronstein's harrowing (and grimly funny) film.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The count of New Yorkers who had died outdoors ticked grimly upward, passing fifteen and then twenty.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Precise, deniable, and in Russia’s case, grimly familiar.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
During that time, a self-effacing marksman named Simo Häyhä, a sniper so grimly effective he was known and feared as the White Death, would prove invaluable to the Finns’ ability to hold off the Soviet advance.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
By this time, European leaders had become grimly familiar with friendly fire from their American ally.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grimly
Adverb
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The County remains resolutely committed to public safety, enforcing the law, and protecting all members of our community.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Markets are firmly optimistic and investors would hope the stock rally does not be derailed by geopolitics.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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At 36, Rory McIlroy has firmly established himself among golf’s modern greats.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hezbollah strongly rejected the talks.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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By detecting when atoms absorb the laser light most strongly, scientists can use the laser as a metronome.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Monday that her office will aggressively pursue charges against suspect Daniel Moreno-Gama, citing a dangerous escalation in the debate surrounding artificial intelligence.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is desperate to win market share in the enterprise, where rival Anthropic's Claude model has established itself as the market leader, while Google Gemini is also competing aggressively.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The decidedly not touristy reason for their visit?—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rustic wood siding and a standing seam roof are traditional elements that get a decidedly modern twist thanks to a deep, dark color palette.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Overall, this combination of soft, complex malt with good hop character that’s strong but not too assertively bitter is dry, spicy, fruity and highly bubbly and carbonated.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Taste and add salt and pepper; the milk should be assertively seasoned.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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This remote one-road knuckle of land on Scotland’s northwest coast, long known as the Rough Bounds, is defined by its savagely wild terrain.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Grimly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grimly. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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