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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
Most congressmen unceremoniously scramble to duck behind their benches.
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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
Pujols, who was unceremoniously released by the Angels in May 2021, seems to have put that behind him.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 1 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
The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Guiding the visit will be Mandelson’s deputy, James Roscoe, who stepped in after the ambassador was unceremoniously dismissed.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Pujols, who was unceremoniously released by the Angels in May 2021, seems to have put that behind him.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 1 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
The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Guiding the visit will be Mandelson’s deputy, James Roscoe, who stepped in after the ambassador was unceremoniously dismissed.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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Soon there’s a birthday party, Valentine’s Day, a brit bat (aka a baby-naming ceremony), Purim (a celebration of Jewish deliverance casually referred to as Jewish Halloween), and a game night at a beer garden.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dacus appeared visibly confused by Monáe casually dropping some time-traveling lore.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Bodine said that the HOA wanted to try to resolve the concerns informally and come to a resolution.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Then the pilot coolly opened the door and hopped out of the plane unharmed.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The veteran of 71 postseason games slid to his left to field it, coolly executing a fundamental throw home to nab Bauers and keep the game tied, 1-1.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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Yet the movie shows no struggle, no introspection, but, rather, a nonchalantly reasonable ability to drop his stash into a garbage can and walk away.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unceremoniously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremoniously. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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