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Recent Examples of matter-of-factly
The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs.
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Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
This is presented upsettingly matter-of-factly — sudden, and just out of frame.
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Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Jason Collins had written it so matter-of-factly.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
13 May 2026
My mother reported her friends’ upheavals to me matter-of-factly.
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Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Victims' families packed the courtroom, weeping as Heuermann matter-of-factly answered each of the prosecutor's questions.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
When Frank asked him why a saint would visit a short, chubby guy with glasses who played goalie, Gus said very matter-of-factly that it was well known that ordinary folks and the poor often received such visions.
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David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
One director noted matter-of-factly that certain generative AI shots in his sizzle reel would be replaced with conventional VFX before release – an admission that spoke volumes about how embedded the technology has become, and how wary practitioners remain of audience or investor scrutiny.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
The Lakers are 15-9 in their last 24 games, Redick said matter-of-factly.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
This is presented upsettingly matter-of-factly — sudden, and just out of frame.
—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Jason Collins had written it so matter-of-factly.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
13 May 2026
My mother reported her friends’ upheavals to me matter-of-factly.
—
Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Victims' families packed the courtroom, weeping as Heuermann matter-of-factly answered each of the prosecutor's questions.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
When Frank asked him why a saint would visit a short, chubby guy with glasses who played goalie, Gus said very matter-of-factly that it was well known that ordinary folks and the poor often received such visions.
—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
One director noted matter-of-factly that certain generative AI shots in his sizzle reel would be replaced with conventional VFX before release – an admission that spoke volumes about how embedded the technology has become, and how wary practitioners remain of audience or investor scrutiny.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
The Lakers are 15-9 in their last 24 games, Redick said matter-of-factly.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-factly
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In an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 24, Samantha shared photos of her and Kyle's two kids and spoke candidly about how her life as a mom has changed since her husband's death.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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Open walls always beat closed clubs and quite frankly, are a lot more fun.
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That takes a great deal of knowledge, patience, and faith, frankly, to push through the challenges.
Adverb
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Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
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On top of that, Kelce appeared on the cover of GQ magazine and spoke openly about his and Swift’s relationship for the first time with a major publication.
Adverb
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.
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Never has a Champions League sealing goal been celebrated so nonchalantly.
Adverb
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Nimin High-Waisted Trousers This trouser option comes in short lengths and can be worn casually with comfy sneakers for brunch, or dressed up with a blouse for the office.
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The actress arrived at the stadium sporting tight curls and a red tracksuit, while Swift opted for an all-black ensemble, with a red jacket–which showed her support for the Kansas City Chiefs–casually draped over her shoulders.
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The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Ousmane Dembele — France/Paris Saint-Germain (+8) Finally scored his first career goal at a major tournament for France against Iraq, and also pounced upon a terrible defensive mix-up to coolly give Mbappe a tap-in.
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“Matter-of-factly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-factly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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