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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
Kupp’s eight-year run in Los Angeles ended unceremoniously when the Rams released him last spring.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Berríos suffered from biceps and elbow issues in 2025 and unceremoniously departed from the team during the World Series.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, after 11 months, the board unceremoniously fired Chapek and brought Iger back as CEO.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Even that 2016 victory didn’t last long — Assad was unceremoniously forced out of the country by insurgents in 2024, settling in Moscow for a quiet life in exile.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, Reid tried several times to get Ralston fired, finally succeeding when he was unceremoniously dumped by the TV stations that for years broadcast Ralston’s statewide public affairs program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
And the group also included the return of a veteran infielder who was unceremoniously cut by the Philadelphia Phillies last year.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
His two-plus seasons coaching the Kings included snapping the longest playoff drought in NBA history and ended unceremoniously when he was fired on his way to the airport to catch a flight with the team to Los Angeles in December 2024 while on a five-game losing streak.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Berríos suffered from biceps and elbow issues in 2025 and unceremoniously departed from the team during the World Series.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, after 11 months, the board unceremoniously fired Chapek and brought Iger back as CEO.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Even that 2016 victory didn’t last long — Assad was unceremoniously forced out of the country by insurgents in 2024, settling in Moscow for a quiet life in exile.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, Reid tried several times to get Ralston fired, finally succeeding when he was unceremoniously dumped by the TV stations that for years broadcast Ralston’s statewide public affairs program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
And the group also included the return of a veteran infielder who was unceremoniously cut by the Philadelphia Phillies last year.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
His two-plus seasons coaching the Kings included snapping the longest playoff drought in NBA history and ended unceremoniously when he was fired on his way to the airport to catch a flight with the team to Los Angeles in December 2024 while on a five-game losing streak.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
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As Semafor wrote in 2024, despite having just a small staff of editors, curators, and some journalists with its Apple News podcast, the platform is read by tens of millions of people, who might casually scroll the platform or check out stories via push alerts.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is his '50-year storm' — to casually drop in a Point Break reference.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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He was even informally recognized by Hartford Hospital officials for touching so many lives in the transplant unit and being a role model, Thomas said.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Deadline understands the two parties have been communicating informally for several months to signal priorities and prime the pump ahead of time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory in the final, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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