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Recent Examples of rudely
But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.
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Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
For instance, the Alfie who was very serious about Mindy one night before would not suddenly bail because her ex — whom Mindy blocked everywhere — rudely accosted her at her job.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Most metro Phoenix residents who live close to busy roads have likely been rudely awoken or unceremoniously interrupted by a noisy car driving down the street.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 16 Dec. 2025
When taken into custody after being falsely arrested, 15 years apart, both women were rudely handcuffed at the barracks, Karen Read to a radiator.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
After being rudely awoken by Minerva just before five in the morning, the owner returned the dog to her crate and made sure the gate was closed properly.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The three-time Cy Young Award winner was greeted rudely by a Shohei Ohtani lead-off double, but Scherzer managed to escape the inning unscathed.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The furore surrounding Milan’s decision to play their February Serie A fixture against Como in Australia rudely interrupted what had been a silky smooth start to the season.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
My mother was kind of rudely serving major MILF tea, right?
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
For instance, the Alfie who was very serious about Mindy one night before would not suddenly bail because her ex — whom Mindy blocked everywhere — rudely accosted her at her job.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Most metro Phoenix residents who live close to busy roads have likely been rudely awoken or unceremoniously interrupted by a noisy car driving down the street.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 16 Dec. 2025
When taken into custody after being falsely arrested, 15 years apart, both women were rudely handcuffed at the barracks, Karen Read to a radiator.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
After being rudely awoken by Minerva just before five in the morning, the owner returned the dog to her crate and made sure the gate was closed properly.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The three-time Cy Young Award winner was greeted rudely by a Shohei Ohtani lead-off double, but Scherzer managed to escape the inning unscathed.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The furore surrounding Milan’s decision to play their February Serie A fixture against Como in Australia rudely interrupted what had been a silky smooth start to the season.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
My mother was kind of rudely serving major MILF tea, right?
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudely
Adverb
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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
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When the building abruptly closed this spring, with tenants initially given just 48 hours to vacate, Hartquist hopped across the skyway to the Town Square building.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Tommy travels to Louisiana for a launch party marking the start of M-Tex’s offshore drilling project — but the celebration quickly unravels when Cami (Demi Moore) abruptly cuts ties with him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Friday, snapping a powerful rally that has seen the metals shatter multiple records this year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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These winds will combine with dry, powdery snow to cause blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibility and making travel hazardous even after snowfall rates decrease.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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Nolan, the former Boston police commander, put it even more bluntly.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Put bluntly, there is no national security reason for the United States to annex or otherwise assume direct control over Greenland.—
Peter Juul Tribune News Service,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Rudely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudely. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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