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Recent Examples of uncomfortably
The button-up shirt dress is lightweight with a flattering silhouette and elastic waist that adds the right amount of definition without feeling uncomfortably tight.
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Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
But as time ticks down toward summer recess and the midterm elections, the Clarity Act still has an uncomfortably thin margin for error.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Our shows are uncomfortably authentic and truthful.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recreational boating doesn’t get as much attention, but as a distant conflict pushes the average gallon of gas past $4 and diesel uncomfortably close to $6, an industry built on big, fuel-hungry engines is being squeezed.
—Charles Gorrivan, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
But the movie itself is uncomfortably problematic in a way that’s hard to overlook.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Not long into his second term, Bush sat uncomfortably as Stephen Colbert, then a Comedy Central host, hammered him with an aggressiveness unusual for the dinner.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
But the movie itself is uncomfortably problematic in a way that’s hard to overlook.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
But as time ticks down toward summer recess and the midterm elections, the Clarity Act still has an uncomfortably thin margin for error.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Our shows are uncomfortably authentic and truthful.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recreational boating doesn’t get as much attention, but as a distant conflict pushes the average gallon of gas past $4 and diesel uncomfortably close to $6, an industry built on big, fuel-hungry engines is being squeezed.
—Charles Gorrivan, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
But the movie itself is uncomfortably problematic in a way that’s hard to overlook.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Not long into his second term, Bush sat uncomfortably as Stephen Colbert, then a Comedy Central host, hammered him with an aggressiveness unusual for the dinner.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
But the movie itself is uncomfortably problematic in a way that’s hard to overlook.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomfortably
Adverb
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This extreme trust sits uneasily against an extreme paranoia about our gadgets.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Anthropic and OpenAI are dancing uneasily with the Pentagon, and neither has come off better for it.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Banks have been anxiously awaiting the citizenship executive order for months.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The case was first heard at the Colorado Supreme Court last month, and Doe has been anxiously awaiting Monday's decision.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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This show of sweetness fighting back against a sense of hopelessness builds an apprehensively brighter perspective than earlier work.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Her 2014 album, El Asunto, was also critically acclaimed, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin album, and a Latin Grammy nod for Best Folk Album.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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By the end of the interview, both Andy and Barbara transitioned from discussing their show amid Emmys season, to passionately encouraging their viewers to read, write, and think critically.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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“Uncomfortably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomfortably. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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