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Recent Examples of matter-of-factly
Some, like Imam Siddiqi, are approaching it matter-of-factly.
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Quenneville, who is in his first year with the Ducks, praised LaCombe’s disposition and saw his mild manner matter-of-factly, expressing confidence in his ability to handle the bright lights of the Olympic stage.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
The Oscar winner matter-of-factly mentioned the procedure during an interview in The New Yorker, that touched on, among other topics, many aspects of motherhood.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Since the 2024 election, the news had become relentless, daily cruelties laid out so matter-of-factly that creativity seemed frivolous, even pointless.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Horton sounds like a veteran speaking matter-of-factly about the realities of being a pitcher.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Quenneville, who is in his first year with the Ducks, praised LaCombe’s disposition and saw his mild manner matter-of-factly, expressing confidence in his ability to handle the bright lights of the Olympic stage.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
The Oscar winner matter-of-factly mentioned the procedure during an interview in The New Yorker, that touched on, among other topics, many aspects of motherhood.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Since the 2024 election, the news had become relentless, daily cruelties laid out so matter-of-factly that creativity seemed frivolous, even pointless.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Horton sounds like a veteran speaking matter-of-factly about the realities of being a pitcher.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-factly
Adverb
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And while some, like Stone and Cardi B, have candidly admitted to wearing one, others, like Carpenter and A’zion, have tried many times to put the rumors to bed.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the town hall, Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, and took responsibility for his actions.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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His speech became a bit of a primer for the In Memoriam segment, which was, frankly, just a total sobfest.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Just a bad performance, quite frankly.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, many technology executives broke with industry norms and openly backed Trump in 2024.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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These are articulate, intellectual characters who tend to speak openly about their emotions and even drift into philosophical ruminations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lo sits casually, leaning back on a puffy office chair, watching Hodgson move around the vast space while trying different variations of line readings.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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However, as Nottingham Forest’s Nicolas Dominguez raced to close him down, Szoboszlai coolly took responsibility.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Matter-of-factly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-factly. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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