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Adverb
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The opportunity to build that pipeline, broadly and boldly, is right in front of us.—
Jeff Raikes,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Also known as Italian jasmine, the climber’s sunshine-yellow flowers stand boldly against its green leaves.—
Claudia Guthrie,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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Timothy delighted in looking down imperiously at David, Peter and me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wilde is at her best when Erika is imperiously giving orders or expounding — in seriousness or mischief?—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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The most controversial aspect of the post is that Vachris appeared to audaciously eat the hot dog plain, with no mustard, relish or ketchup in sight.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The models Banks vied to empower so audaciously became her dolls for makeovers and playing pretend.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has been brazenly candid about its objectives.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Administration’s actions in the Middle East, including its support of Israel, have further alienated these young voters, many of whom are brazenly antisemitic.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yuengling is celebrating America's birthday all year by proudly showing off the 250th on its cans.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Cordele proudly claims the title of Watermelon Capital of the World, thanks to its bustling summer harvest and massive state-run produce market that supplies much of the Southeast.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Obama’s stone exterior has academics and architecture critics in mind; it’s loftily designed to resemble four hands coming together and comes with such other un-Trump-like attributes as a wetland walk and sustainable garden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Uppishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppishly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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