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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
Last week, eliminated contestant Angelina Keeley — who had been entirely invisible for the first two episodes before getting unceremoniously dumped by her tribe in episode five — used the occasion of her exit interviews to address this problem directly.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
My father’s body was dumped unceremoniously in an unmarked grave along with those of his eight colleagues.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Three of the remaining lunar missions were abruptly and unceremoniously canceled.
—Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the other winners had equally as touching remarks to make, but the audience will never know, as they were unceremoniously played off the stage while accepting what is a historic win for the category.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Ex-Prince Andrew moved in two years after Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's death in 2002; over 20 years later, he was unceremoniously evicted.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
John Harbaugh, who was unceremoniously fired in January after 18 successful seasons as head coach in Baltimore, has raided his former team’s roster.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Oversight Committee has been unceremoniously eliminated.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
My father’s body was dumped unceremoniously in an unmarked grave along with those of his eight colleagues.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Three of the remaining lunar missions were abruptly and unceremoniously canceled.
—Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the other winners had equally as touching remarks to make, but the audience will never know, as they were unceremoniously played off the stage while accepting what is a historic win for the category.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Ex-Prince Andrew moved in two years after Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's death in 2002; over 20 years later, he was unceremoniously evicted.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
John Harbaugh, who was unceremoniously fired in January after 18 successful seasons as head coach in Baltimore, has raided his former team’s roster.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Oversight Committee has been unceremoniously eliminated.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
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This is all thanks to the full moon in Libra on April 1, igniting your 11th house, bringing clarity within friendships, group dynamics or a connection that may have started casually but revealed deeper romantic potential.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The longline fit and open front feels like being ensconced in your favorite blanket (even when seated in coach), but while the sweater can be worn casually, it can also be dressed up and worn with a maxi dress, wide-leg jeans, or even a silk midi skirt.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this alternate past, a fatal blood virus, known informally as the Red Wind, has been ravaging the population for about a decade.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mehl notes that some organizations attempt to manage IT informally, purchasing software subscriptions and hardware without building a structured support system around them.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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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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“Unceremoniously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremoniously. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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