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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.
—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
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
Adverb
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In the piece, which dropped on June 12, the model candidly wrote about dating as a single mom in New York City.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Bird, 45, spoke candidly about her breakup from Rapinoe, 40, after nearly 10 years together for her Women's Health cover released on Tuesday, June 9.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Tournament debutants Cape Verde had held reigning European champions Spain to a goalless draw, a result that — frankly — no-one had seen coming.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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We’ve been disappointed to see so little of him, frankly, even in the run-up to the opening of this center.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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By far the best known of Egypt’s players, Salah is a Sunni Muslim who practices his faith openly, on and off the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Like Kennedy, many of them hold anti-vaccine views and are also openly hostile to mRNA technology.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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For a day trip, casually head to one of the world’s natural wonders, only 18 miles away, to Yellowstone National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Perry looked casually cute for her day in the park and wore a white T-shirt with khaki slacks.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The bezel round the screen is extremely narrow too, while the rear panel features a flat back and a side structure that coolly creates the impression of being created from a series of separate layers.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Matter-of-factly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-factly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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