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Recent Examples of imperiously
Timothy delighted in looking down imperiously at David, Peter and me.
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Wilde is at her best when Erika is imperiously giving orders or expounding — in seriousness or mischief?
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Wilde is at her best when Erika is imperiously giving orders or expounding — in seriousness or mischief?
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiously
Adverb
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The previous truths, long vivified by history, have been haughtily dismissed by the Journal’s editorial page.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Hand-assembled, with a rich navy shell and bright orange accents, it’s built around the idea of New York as a city that moves boldly.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Using stirring rhetoric, Kennedy boldly declared America’s opposition to Communism in the Cold War, promoted civil rights, championed Tax Cuts, and challenged Americans to land astronauts on the moon.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Obama’s stone exterior has academics and architecture critics in mind; it’s loftily designed to resemble four hands coming together and comes with such other un-Trump-like attributes as a wetland walk and sustainable garden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Thuram, who wore the French shirt 142 times, was singing the anthem proudly.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Please join us at the next No Kings march, where tens of thousands of our colors are proudly presented.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Imperiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiously. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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