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Recent Examples of matter-of-fact As is their dynamic, Tang is more matter-of-fact, ever mindful of the human dynamics. Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024 But Bernard never imagined that his matter-of-fact LinkedIn post about it would catch the eye of a recruiting guy in Wisconsin, whose TikTok video on the situation would go viral. Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024 Yet Hyde, who grew up in Idaho and Oregon, is matter-of-fact about his accomplishments. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 His tone was very matter-of-fact when addressing the media following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-111 loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Tony Jones, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for matter-of-fact 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
Adjective
  • This article include reporting from The Associated Press fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.
    Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • All too often, by the time an infant or young child comes to our offices for their well care visit, the damage has already been done and no amount of factual information or legitimate sources will change a parent’s mind.
    Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But the underlying facts paint a different picture, suggesting pragmatic rather than political rationale.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The older-younger generational divide emerges in an entirely different way in the latter episodes, with a growing riff between pragmatic (some would say selfish) Gen Xers and more idealistic and collectivist (some would say guileless) younger millennial and Gen Zers.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Remember the historical mention of Himiko in Chinese sources?
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Overall, while layoffs remain low by historical standards, a host of companies have announced job cuts already this year.
    Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Their owner, Steve Cohen, has the deepest pockets in the league, and re-signing Cease would be quite a realistic possibility.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • What teams from the greater Fort Worth area have realistic shots to compete for a title?
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • They were not intended to be literal interpretations of the monuments concerned.
    Alex Wynne, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
  • On the one side stood religious fundamentalism with its insistence on a literal reading of scripture and submission to institutional authority; on the other stood scientific naturalism with its insistence that only empirical methods were valid routes to knowledge.
    Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The documentary brims with women who are willing to put themselves on the line, facing legitimate fears for their security.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Much of the discussion focused on what those in the nonfiction space can and should be doing now after the documentary bubble burst and as purse strings have been tightened all over town.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The result is a hyperrealistic natural setting bathed in saturated hues, incrementally manipulated with Saxon’s matte paintings and other practical effects, with just a modicum of CGI.
    Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The sleek style is a practical swap for jeans that instantly dress up your outfit.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Multigenerational families living together is very true to Latine culture in the United States and beyond.
    Zayda Rivera, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Even if for the sake of argument that were true, the policy response is not and never can be.
    The Editors, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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