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Recent Examples of imperiously
Wilde is at her best when Erika is imperiously giving orders or expounding — in seriousness or mischief?
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiously
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What was once a small-school schedule filler has turned into one of the Bay Area’s most interesting stories – a team winning now, gathering talent boldly and thinking far bigger than its enrollment suggests.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The scenic design of Sara Ryung Clement and the lights of Paul Whitaker bring Eastman’s illustrations to vibrant life, as do the boldly colored costumes of Danielle Nieves.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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At various events—including at one in Mexico City, Mexico on February 15—Hayek has proudly let her gray hairs shine through.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Inside the team’s locker room at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, a jersey with the number 13 hangs proudly, honoring the late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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Earlier in the year, 10 inmates brazenly escaped from a New Orleans jail.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The last real chance for a peaceful transfer of power came with the 2024 election, which the opposition won convincingly, only for Maduro to brazenly steal it and proclaim victory without presenting any evidence.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Launched with financial backing from Entertainment 360, True North will produce and finance audaciously artistic commercial movies built at price points that make sense for the disruptive moment the industry is navigating.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Choose a cosy table a deux on the restaurant’s Juliet balcony or get real at the chef’s table in the kitchen overseen by Crippa’s protégé, the audaciously talented 27-year-old Antonio D’Alessio and his team straight out of the original Alba kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Imperiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiously. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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