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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
The Paramount+ series follows Dwight just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder unceremoniously swept James’ Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in the conference semifinal round in what might be the final game of LeBron James’ storied 23-year career.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Starlink is unceremoniously shutting down a GPS-style feature that most of the Internet satellite provider’s customers probably never realized existed.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The show ended unceremoniously and not because of scandal, rather so the family members could focus on other business ventures, including a footwear brand, according to Deadline.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
And with their season on the line in December — typically when this group has played its best football — the Lions lost three in a row to unceremoniously bow out of the playoff hunt.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This week the class action has been unceremoniously dropped without any explanation.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 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
Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder unceremoniously swept James’ Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in the conference semifinal round in what might be the final game of LeBron James’ storied 23-year career.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Starlink is unceremoniously shutting down a GPS-style feature that most of the Internet satellite provider’s customers probably never realized existed.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The show ended unceremoniously and not because of scandal, rather so the family members could focus on other business ventures, including a footwear brand, according to Deadline.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
And with their season on the line in December — typically when this group has played its best football — the Lions lost three in a row to unceremoniously bow out of the playoff hunt.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This week the class action has been unceremoniously dropped without any explanation.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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My doctors didn’t choose it casually.—
Payton Herres,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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What the Research Found About Stigma and Language The team behind the change did not arrive at PMOS casually.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Instead, the conversation tends to play out informally, among audiences and peers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Before the Twenty-fifth, Presidents had informally handed over power to the Vice-President during medical issues or temporary absences, but always voluntarily.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 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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“Unceremoniously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremoniously. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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