as in concisely
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summarily informed us that our help was not welcome
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Recent Examples of summarily
By Dom Luszczyszyn, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman Coming into last season, the Washington Capitals had taken major steps to improve a roster that, by plenty of measures, had fluked its way into the postseason and summarily gotten stomped in the first round.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Five agents and top-level executives were known to have been summarily fired last month in a wave of ousters that current and former officials say has contributed to declining morale.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Five agents and top-level executives were known to have been summarily fired last month in a wave of ousters.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Although Louverture had resigned from his position as governor-general of the colony in May, in June 1802 one of Leclerc’s generals tricked Louverture into a meeting, summarily arrested him, along with his wife and children, and then forced them all onto a ship destined for France.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Five agents and top-level executives were known to have been summarily fired last month in a wave of ousters that current and former officials say has contributed to declining morale.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Wounds opened and summarily healed?
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
In fact, some experts in international — and American — law say that to summarily kill civilians with military force is itself a crime.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Five agents and top-level executives were known to have been summarily fired last month in a wave of ousters that current and former officials say has contributed to declining morale.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Five agents and top-level executives were known to have been summarily fired last month in a wave of ousters.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Although Louverture had resigned from his position as governor-general of the colony in May, in June 1802 one of Leclerc’s generals tricked Louverture into a meeting, summarily arrested him, along with his wife and children, and then forced them all onto a ship destined for France.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Five agents and top-level executives were known to have been summarily fired last month in a wave of ousters that current and former officials say has contributed to declining morale.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Wounds opened and summarily healed?
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
In fact, some experts in international — and American — law say that to summarily kill civilians with military force is itself a crime.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarily
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Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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It was followed by a celebration on the terrace of Galeries Lafayette, Mumbai — interrupted briefly by a rain shower — which many from the team hailed as an omen of good luck.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Florida’s chief financial officer Blaise Ingoglia briefly filed a request to join the lawsuit on the college’s behalf, but withdrew it the following day, according to court filings.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Antioch Police Department helped pioneer the effort in 2015, shortly before multiple scandals ripped through the agency amid claims of widespread civil rights abuses, violent arrest tactics and racist policing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vought's comments came shortly before a federal judge in California ‒ on the 15th day of the shutdown ‒ halted the administration’s layoffs for now in a case brought by two labor unions.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Summarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarily. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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