rudely

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Recent Examples of rudely Especially in an instance at the start of the video, where it was pushed back rudely. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025 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. 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
  • The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.
    Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • Then the attacks abruptly ended.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Reeve was participating in a competitive event when his horse abruptly stopped, leading to his fall.
    Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The Monégasque angled it sharply across the court.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But with the region’s senior population projected to grow sharply in the coming decades, faith communities are stepping up to fill critical gaps — offering personal connection and culturally rooted care that larger systems can’t provide.
    Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • The actress and singer appeared to be caught off guard during Monday's episode of Today after interviewer Melvin bluntly noted that the filming the movie coincided with the finalization of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who executive-produced the musical, earlier this year.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Tanaya Middleton, licensed nail technician and co-founder of the Nail Excellence Awards, puts it more bluntly.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Rudely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudely. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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