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Recent Examples of bluntly
Schade says pastors are inspired to speak more bluntly about social issues because of their religious concern for people who are at risk of harm from injustice or government policies.
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Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
National labor union leaders, and those from California and early presidential primary states, gathered in Sacramento on Wednesday to bluntly warn Gavin Newsom that union support for his 2028 presidential campaign hinges on protecting jobs from artificial intelligence.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Connor Hughes, an NFL reporter who covers the Jets and New York Giants for SNY, put it more bluntly.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Bankas replied bluntly to the cancellations in a recent video posted to Instagram.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Seme is, bluntly, the top in the traditional BL relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
To put things bluntly, the Tigers are up against it, but there is still a path towards a tournament berth.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Sophie, to put it bluntly, does not take it well.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Put bluntly, there is no national security reason for the United States to annex or otherwise assume direct control over Greenland.
—Peter Juul Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
National labor union leaders, and those from California and early presidential primary states, gathered in Sacramento on Wednesday to bluntly warn Gavin Newsom that union support for his 2028 presidential campaign hinges on protecting jobs from artificial intelligence.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Connor Hughes, an NFL reporter who covers the Jets and New York Giants for SNY, put it more bluntly.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Bankas replied bluntly to the cancellations in a recent video posted to Instagram.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Seme is, bluntly, the top in the traditional BL relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
To put things bluntly, the Tigers are up against it, but there is still a path towards a tournament berth.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Sophie, to put it bluntly, does not take it well.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Put bluntly, there is no national security reason for the United States to annex or otherwise assume direct control over Greenland.
—Peter Juul Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluntly
Adverb
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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
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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McMullen left the company abruptly following an internal ethics investigation.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce on an eight-yard touchdown pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That rejection of redemption is precisely what makes these stories indispensable now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that’s precisely the point.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bluntly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluntly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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