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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
During Nick's first arraignment of the year when he was expected to make a plea, Jackson unceremoniously removed himself from the case.
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Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Head coach Matt Rhule was hired in 2019 and was the coach when the Panthers unceremoniously waived Newton in March 2020.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The Hornet left rather unceremoniously in the summer, though a line of customers stretched down the block on its last weekend of operation, all hoping for one more sit-down chat.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Regardless of how unceremoniously postseason dreams ended on Monday, the Dolphins still have to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
—Miami Herald, 19 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
But in the early months of 1963, both sides unceremoniously surrendered.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Colonel was fired unceremoniously by Eddy Arnold after nearly 10 years of working together.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Shanahan unceremoniously announced Garoppolo’s goodbye while answering a question at a news conference following the 2022 season, which Garoppolo helped save after losing his starting job to Trey Lance.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Head coach Matt Rhule was hired in 2019 and was the coach when the Panthers unceremoniously waived Newton in March 2020.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The Hornet left rather unceremoniously in the summer, though a line of customers stretched down the block on its last weekend of operation, all hoping for one more sit-down chat.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Regardless of how unceremoniously postseason dreams ended on Monday, the Dolphins still have to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
—Miami Herald, 19 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
But in the early months of 1963, both sides unceremoniously surrendered.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Colonel was fired unceremoniously by Eddy Arnold after nearly 10 years of working together.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Shanahan unceremoniously announced Garoppolo’s goodbye while answering a question at a news conference following the 2022 season, which Garoppolo helped save after losing his starting job to Trey Lance.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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In the video, which is credited to Parade, Nick Jonas can be seen hanging outside the awards show by himself, casually sipping on a water bottle.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keds Square-Toe Mary Jane Sneakers Keds are classics for a reason—they’re casually polished and super wearable.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Knowledge here is passed informally, not written down.—
Parin Moradiya,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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As for the Panthers’ side of things, seeds were planted informally a few years ago.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Goetz fled the scene after speaking briefly and coolly to the train conductor.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Also bent on finding the stone are sadistic rebel commander Captain Poison (David Harewood, oozing evil) and the coolly calculating Colonel (Arnold Vosloo), Danny’s one-time mentor as a soldier-for-hire.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Another video shows a different agent (who seconds later kills the driver) nonchalantly walking around the driver’s car (on the passenger side) recording his own video.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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And at Loewe, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez brought their vision to the legacy accessories range with new laptop-sized top-handle bags, carried nonchalantly unzipped with the interior anagram visible.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
16 Dec. 2025
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