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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
However, there have been some question marks over the show’s future given parent company Paramount’s decision to unceremoniously cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, of which Stewart is one of the exec producers.
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Peter White, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Even allowing for a poor end to the 2023-24 campaign, which was due in part to crippling injuries across his forward line, a 14th-place finish represented success for a man who took charge just days before the start of the season after Julen Lopetegui walked out unceremoniously.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
When the Exposition closed that November, however, it was unceremoniously disassembled, never to be seen again.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Most congressmen unceremoniously scramble to duck behind their benches.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The last time was when Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry was removed from his position unceremoniously in 2016, and replaced by Ratan Tata, then-chairman of Tata Trusts, to also serve as interim chairman of Tata Sons.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Bailey unceremoniously fires Meredith, Webber, and Alex after learning they very much had something to do with it, too.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Brooke Shields also told PEOPLE about receiving the cake for a decade before being unceremoniously removed from the recipient list.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 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
Peter White, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Even allowing for a poor end to the 2023-24 campaign, which was due in part to crippling injuries across his forward line, a 14th-place finish represented success for a man who took charge just days before the start of the season after Julen Lopetegui walked out unceremoniously.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
When the Exposition closed that November, however, it was unceremoniously disassembled, never to be seen again.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Most congressmen unceremoniously scramble to duck behind their benches.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The last time was when Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry was removed from his position unceremoniously in 2016, and replaced by Ratan Tata, then-chairman of Tata Trusts, to also serve as interim chairman of Tata Sons.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Bailey unceremoniously fires Meredith, Webber, and Alex after learning they very much had something to do with it, too.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Brooke Shields also told PEOPLE about receiving the cake for a decade before being unceremoniously removed from the recipient list.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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Due to their minimalist design, these mule sneakers are easy to pair with a nice outfit while on vacation, or wear casually with a cute matching set to go to the airport.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the time, an insider told People magazine that Aniston and Curtis were casually dating and having fun.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That means giving back, informally, to fulfill teachers’ wish lists and with the Eagles Autism Foundation.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, is the idea to replicate the British pub experience of people discussing hot topics informally?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The 2000s Sacramento Kings star guard looks fit enough to curl off a screen and coolly drop in an 18-footer jumper in front of a frenzied home playoff crowd, but Bibby does his basketball work now with a whistle.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Addison Barger had two hits and an RBI for the American League champion Blue Jays, who coolly rebounded from their heartbreaking, late-night defeat in Game 3 with stellar work at the plate and on the mound.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Yet without a single footwork adjustment, Cherki trots up and nonchalantly whips a half-volley into the top corner.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the video, the TikToker can be seen looking around nonchalantly as the glowing ride approaches him.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Unceremoniously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremoniously. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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