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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
The Oversight Committee has been unceremoniously eliminated.
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John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
One run ends rather unceremoniously on the banks of a deep creek.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
When Onosato swiftly and unceremoniously shoved Kotozakura from the ring, the crowd roared.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The former Second Team All-Rookie selection is excited to start a new chapter after his previous stop ended unceremoniously in San Antonio.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 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
John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
One run ends rather unceremoniously on the banks of a deep creek.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
When Onosato swiftly and unceremoniously shoved Kotozakura from the ring, the crowd roared.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The former Second Team All-Rookie selection is excited to start a new chapter after his previous stop ended unceremoniously in San Antonio.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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Lo sits casually, leaning back on a puffy office chair, watching Hodgson move around the vast space while trying different variations of line readings.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The department, which was informally renamed as the Department of War via executive order last year, addressed the red lines in a social media post last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes during the evening, teams meet with draft prospects both formally and informally.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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However, as Nottingham Forest’s Nicolas Dominguez raced to close him down, Szoboszlai coolly took responsibility.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 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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