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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
This week the class action has been unceremoniously dropped without any explanation.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Baldoni once had a fair degree of support at WME, but was cut loose unceremoniously in late 2024, one day after Lively made her initial claims public.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
In the end, Bondi was rewarded for her willingness to violate her professional responsibilities and oath of office with being unceremoniously shown the door, a predictable outcome in the context of a president for whom loyalty only ever runs one way.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Brigitte had served as Glock’s managing director after her father’s stroke, but in 2010 she was summoned to a meeting in Deutsch-Wagram, the company’s headquarters outside Vienna, and, according to a source close to Brigitte, unceremoniously fired from the firm.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
There has never been a more fitting opening to a season of a Bravo show than the marquee sign in front of Jax’s bar being taken down and unceremoniously plopped on the sidewalk.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Baldoni once had a fair degree of support at WME, but was cut loose unceremoniously in late 2024, one day after Lively made her initial claims public.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
In the end, Bondi was rewarded for her willingness to violate her professional responsibilities and oath of office with being unceremoniously shown the door, a predictable outcome in the context of a president for whom loyalty only ever runs one way.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Brigitte had served as Glock’s managing director after her father’s stroke, but in 2010 she was summoned to a meeting in Deutsch-Wagram, the company’s headquarters outside Vienna, and, according to a source close to Brigitte, unceremoniously fired from the firm.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
There has never been a more fitting opening to a season of a Bravo show than the marquee sign in front of Jax’s bar being taken down and unceremoniously plopped on the sidewalk.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
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Timothée Chalamet heads to the beach in Miami in a casually stylish look of a Nahmias cap, Supreme x Wu-Tang Clan RZA T-shirt and cargo shorts on April 17.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The need to constantly fact check statements by those who casually share stories in public forums, not to mention politicians and corporations, will not be lost on contemporary theater audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The public signing of the Executive Order 26-3 comes in the final three weeks of a legislative session that has yet to resolve how much of the $500 million informally earmarked for addressing affordability issues will go to aid for municipalities facing sharply higher education costs.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Initially, the parties try to resolve the matter informally.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 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
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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