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Recent Examples of rudely
But the film itself offers few signs of the times—other than the epic collapse of that year’s New York Mets in the playoff race, which is rudely shown in the background.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Swift is not the kind of girl to rudely barge in on a white veil occasion.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
At the table, Kyle gets out a post-coital cig and rudely says Martine was way better than Solène.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Not rudely but firmly and with purpose.
—Marian Evans, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Swift is not the kind of girl to rudely barge in on a white veil occasion.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
At the table, Kyle gets out a post-coital cig and rudely says Martine was way better than Solène.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Not rudely but firmly and with purpose.
—Marian Evans, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudely
Adverb
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Norma Torres, whose son — Kenneth Mena Torres — was among those arrested, described a jarring moment when ICE agents brusquely entered their home to scan the face of each person living there.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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As long as there are politicians who seek to lower flags or have Kirk’s body lay in state, there will be those who react strongly, if sometimes tactlessly, to these actions.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Another competitor, Tip Top Tux, closed all its stores abruptly nationwide in 2023.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fluffy chocolate treats were first introduced in 1961 and delighted fans until 2012, when Hostess filed for bankruptcy and abruptly discontinued them.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kipling and their unknown—but similarly, sharply dressed—third followed in Priestly’s slipstream, as other guests digested the full splendor of her arrival.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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Her performance in the office has earned her the endorsement of both Stone and local unions — who often sharply disagreed.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This is, bluntly, the Age of Choice.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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So something else is not being said so bluntly about the situation, which includes the Chiefs paying Taylor about $20 million this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Rudely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudely. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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