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Recent Examples of rudely
Ritter has disciplined Menapace after the lawmaker acted rudely or abusively to a committee clerk.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
In another famous tale, Hoja arrives at a feast wearing old and ragged clothes and is treated rudely.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the store manager, Yusuf (Boran Kuzum), rudely declines the siblings’ request, saying the necklace isn’t for sale.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This Bride comes alive roughly and rudely not having given her consent either.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The writers are headed to Mohonk for a workshop, which will be rudely interrupted by, of course, a murder (or two) and subsequent chaos.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
With Paisley in his ear, Bryan rudely interrupts Dylan to disparage Michigan and Illinois and whispers to Underwood about bench pressing.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Reality rudely intruded on a private party thrown by talent agency CAA Friday night, where Democratic Florida congressman Maxwell Frost was allegedly punched by a man who crashed the event.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
In another famous tale, Hoja arrives at a feast wearing old and ragged clothes and is treated rudely.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the store manager, Yusuf (Boran Kuzum), rudely declines the siblings’ request, saying the necklace isn’t for sale.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This Bride comes alive roughly and rudely not having given her consent either.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The writers are headed to Mohonk for a workshop, which will be rudely interrupted by, of course, a murder (or two) and subsequent chaos.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
With Paisley in his ear, Bryan rudely interrupts Dylan to disparage Michigan and Illinois and whispers to Underwood about bench pressing.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Reality rudely intruded on a private party thrown by talent agency CAA Friday night, where Democratic Florida congressman Maxwell Frost was allegedly punched by a man who crashed the event.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudely
Adverb
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In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence.—
Brian Rokos,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The impact forced an immediate emergency response as the aircraft’s departure was abruptly disrupted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The verdict capped an 11-day trial where Derulo and Spatola offered sharply different accounts of how the song was created.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz unleashed the biggest oil supply shock in history, sending energy prices sharply higher.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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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Sherman, who has been in Congress since 1997, dismissed the generational-change argument bluntly.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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At the introduction of the jury that will decide the Palme d’Or — Cannes’ top honor — jury members spoke bluntly about holding a film festival during a time of geopolitical conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Some conservative Latino voices in Virginia view the Spanberger campaign’s choice of venue at a Mexican restaurant as tactlessly pandering to Latino voters.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Chief among the familiar faces is Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the stoic, gruffly professional explosives-disposal expert Major Will Tranter, who shows up at a construction site in the heart of London where an unexploded, 1,000-pound WWII bomb has just been found.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Rudely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudely. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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