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Recent Examples of proudly
Yuengling is celebrating America's birthday all year by proudly showing off the 250th on its cans.
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In fact, Cordele proudly claims the title of Watermelon Capital of the World, thanks to its bustling summer harvest and massive state-run produce market that supplies much of the Southeast.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Mulligan proudly cheered her husband on the whole night, hugging him in the audience to celebrate the win.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
While the home wears its history proudly, it has also been expanded over the years with changes aimed at modern comfort rather than a total rewrite.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Back then, in every Publix, shoppers would find an oversized green scale proudly perched by the door of every store.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
There are few façades in Boston more iconic than this hotel, which has stood proudly next to the Boston Public Library overlooking Copley Plaza since 1912.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Their heads were raised proudly.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
What emerged was an omelet of ideal and epitomic shape—straight, proudly puffed, about six and a half inches long and two and a half inches wide, with squarish ends and neither a speck nor drop of oil or liquid egg anywhere around.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In fact, Cordele proudly claims the title of Watermelon Capital of the World, thanks to its bustling summer harvest and massive state-run produce market that supplies much of the Southeast.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Mulligan proudly cheered her husband on the whole night, hugging him in the audience to celebrate the win.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
While the home wears its history proudly, it has also been expanded over the years with changes aimed at modern comfort rather than a total rewrite.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Back then, in every Publix, shoppers would find an oversized green scale proudly perched by the door of every store.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
There are few façades in Boston more iconic than this hotel, which has stood proudly next to the Boston Public Library overlooking Copley Plaza since 1912.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Their heads were raised proudly.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
What emerged was an omelet of ideal and epitomic shape—straight, proudly puffed, about six and a half inches long and two and a half inches wide, with squarish ends and neither a speck nor drop of oil or liquid egg anywhere around.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proudly
Adverb
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The opportunity to build that pipeline, broadly and boldly, is right in front of us.—
Jeff Raikes,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Also known as Italian jasmine, the climber’s sunshine-yellow flowers stand boldly against its green leaves.—
Claudia Guthrie,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has been brazenly candid about its objectives.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Administration’s actions in the Middle East, including its support of Israel, have further alienated these young voters, many of whom are brazenly antisemitic.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Obama’s stone exterior has academics and architecture critics in mind; it’s loftily designed to resemble four hands coming together and comes with such other un-Trump-like attributes as a wetland walk and sustainable garden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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The most controversial aspect of the post is that Vachris appeared to audaciously eat the hot dog plain, with no mustard, relish or ketchup in sight.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The models Banks vied to empower so audaciously became her dolls for makeovers and playing pretend.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Proudly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proudly. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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