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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
Pujols, who was unceremoniously released by the Angels in May 2021, seems to have put that behind him.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Rachel, Will, Kelley, Lauren, Keanu, and Ava may have been unceremoniously shown the door, but the power will soon shift back to them as they — along with whomever is cut in third place — will get to determine whose reality TV dreams come true and whose dream will quickly turn into a nightmare.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Morrow’s troops then unceremoniously dump Arthur’s body into the water and march on to look for at least one of the island’s Xenomorphs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Guiding the visit will be Mandelson’s deputy, James Roscoe, who stepped in after the ambassador was unceremoniously dismissed.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Bassini has observed the circuit of influencers and hopefuls who try a more demanding don’t-you-know-who-I-am approach, only to see them get turned away unceremoniously each time.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
One cloyingly adorable character is unceremoniously killed off largely as a plot device.
—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
Sam Blum, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Rachel, Will, Kelley, Lauren, Keanu, and Ava may have been unceremoniously shown the door, but the power will soon shift back to them as they — along with whomever is cut in third place — will get to determine whose reality TV dreams come true and whose dream will quickly turn into a nightmare.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Morrow’s troops then unceremoniously dump Arthur’s body into the water and march on to look for at least one of the island’s Xenomorphs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Guiding the visit will be Mandelson’s deputy, James Roscoe, who stepped in after the ambassador was unceremoniously dismissed.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Bassini has observed the circuit of influencers and hopefuls who try a more demanding don’t-you-know-who-I-am approach, only to see them get turned away unceremoniously each time.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
One cloyingly adorable character is unceremoniously killed off largely as a plot device.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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The reformation of the band was casually dropped on the surprised crowd in Cleveland partway through what started off as a far less momentous conversation.—
Annie Zaleski,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The linen blend textile feels casually elegant and the grommet rail line ensures the drapes will move smoothly on any rod.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Local paddlers have started to informally refer to the river as the New-lichucky.—
Rolando Arrieta,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Frostys pitched the idea of informally singing a favorite from their year-round sing-a-long program, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, during the 7th inning stretch, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The director’s approach is coolly distant and underpowered; even scenes of bloody battle in the ring feel merely informational.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Rodrigo De Paul was clipped inside the 18-yard box for a penalty, Suarez stepped up to coolly convert from the spot with a low effort to the left.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Yet the movie shows no struggle, no introspection, but, rather, a nonchalantly reasonable ability to drop his stash into a garbage can and walk away.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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One by one, Kudrow and Cox nonchalantly entered through the apartment door wielding their own scripts, but, fed-up with the premise, the women rolled their eyes and exited together.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Unceremoniously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremoniously. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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