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as in brusquely
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as in grimly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gruffly
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to a 2022 poll, the average American would use $10 million to pay off debts, grimly.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The journey from there to the online affection for Luigi Mangione is a grimly straightforward one.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta was firmly behind his team going to Miami.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But 2025 has firmly accelerated his move from rising talent to in-demand star with three films and three wildly different performances.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cuomo is trying win over undecided voters who disagree strongly with Mamdani on policy, but this approach may resurrect questions about Cuomo’s character.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying that prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Last week Halligan abruptly fired the author of the memo, career prosecutor Elizabeth Yusi, in part due to her resistance to bringing the case against James, sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then, the activity abruptly stopped.—
Jim Beaugez,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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For long-haul trips, consider the Southern Hemisphere for a jolt of vitamin D in a rugged, determinedly uncommercial spot, or take a dip in a memorable, albeit temporary, Japanese onsen.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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Two years on from the attacks, October 7 is an opportunity to recognize that authoritarianism is no longer creeping onward but rather marching determinedly.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Gruffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gruffly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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