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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
One cloyingly adorable character is unceremoniously killed off largely as a plot device.
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Five years have past since former Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear was unceremoniously removed from Sacramento’s airwaves after three decades as a popular television and radio personality.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet its studio unceremoniously dumped it and never released it on DVD or Blu-ray, leaving it to languish in obscurity for decades.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The series' kicks into high gear when Edwards is unceremoniously ousted by the SEALs after a botched raid.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
He'd been shot multiple times and died, unceremoniously, in a city with a nagging reputation for violent, unceremonious death.
—Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
And sometimes central bankers are unceremoniously fired.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
The Arrowverse's wackiest series is also the only one that didn't get a satisfying conclusion after The CW unceremoniously canceled Legends of Tomorrow ahead of season 8.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Reznor’s longtime collaborator and only other official band member Atticus Ross joined him on keyboards followed by touring musicians Robin Finck on guitar, Alessandro Cortini on bass and drummer Josh Freese, fresh from getting unceremoniously fired from the Foo Fighters.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Five years have past since former Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear was unceremoniously removed from Sacramento’s airwaves after three decades as a popular television and radio personality.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet its studio unceremoniously dumped it and never released it on DVD or Blu-ray, leaving it to languish in obscurity for decades.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The series' kicks into high gear when Edwards is unceremoniously ousted by the SEALs after a botched raid.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
He'd been shot multiple times and died, unceremoniously, in a city with a nagging reputation for violent, unceremonious death.
—Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
And sometimes central bankers are unceremoniously fired.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
The Arrowverse's wackiest series is also the only one that didn't get a satisfying conclusion after The CW unceremoniously canceled Legends of Tomorrow ahead of season 8.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Reznor’s longtime collaborator and only other official band member Atticus Ross joined him on keyboards followed by touring musicians Robin Finck on guitar, Alessandro Cortini on bass and drummer Josh Freese, fresh from getting unceremoniously fired from the Foo Fighters.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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Last month, Gandalf the Grey actor Ian McKellen casually dropped a bombshell bit of casting news on the unsuspecting crowd at a London fan event at the convention For the Love of Fantasy.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dress it up with heeled booties, or wear it casually with sneakers.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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By mentoring the next generation of jewelry professionals, Amenc informally trains individuals in the industry, sharing her expertise and experience.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wellness programming includes sunrise yoga and sound healing ceremonies; more informally, guests can also enjoy the pristine seaside location and lazy afternoons by the plunge pool.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Esther is smiling; Bella looks coolly down her nose and into the lens.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charismatic and coolly intelligent, Gray was a perfect early platform for Washington’s leading-man chops.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And both dismantle pop's walls by nonchalantly leaping over musical styles and bringing a new audience along with them.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The video shows a clip of the mother bear breaking down the backyard fence and nonchalantly wandering around.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Unceremoniously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremoniously. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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