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Recent Examples of matter-of-factly
The victim described, matter-of-factly, how her trafficker had cut up jalapeños and tossed them into a toilet before banging her head against the inside of the bowl and dunking it into the water.
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
This is presented upsettingly matter-of-factly — sudden, and just out of frame.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Jason Collins had written it so matter-of-factly.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026
My mother reported her friends’ upheavals to me matter-of-factly.
—Jennifer Acker, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Victims' families packed the courtroom, weeping as Heuermann matter-of-factly answered each of the prosecutor's questions.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
When Frank asked him why a saint would visit a short, chubby guy with glasses who played goalie, Gus said very matter-of-factly that it was well known that ordinary folks and the poor often received such visions.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
One director noted matter-of-factly that certain generative AI shots in his sizzle reel would be replaced with conventional VFX before release – an admission that spoke volumes about how embedded the technology has become, and how wary practitioners remain of audience or investor scrutiny.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The Lakers are 15-9 in their last 24 games, Redick said matter-of-factly.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
This is presented upsettingly matter-of-factly — sudden, and just out of frame.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Jason Collins had written it so matter-of-factly.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026
My mother reported her friends’ upheavals to me matter-of-factly.
—Jennifer Acker, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Victims' families packed the courtroom, weeping as Heuermann matter-of-factly answered each of the prosecutor's questions.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
When Frank asked him why a saint would visit a short, chubby guy with glasses who played goalie, Gus said very matter-of-factly that it was well known that ordinary folks and the poor often received such visions.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
One director noted matter-of-factly that certain generative AI shots in his sizzle reel would be replaced with conventional VFX before release – an admission that spoke volumes about how embedded the technology has become, and how wary practitioners remain of audience or investor scrutiny.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The Lakers are 15-9 in their last 24 games, Redick said matter-of-factly.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-factly
Adverb
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That may partly explain why audiences respond strongly when powerful men discuss addiction candidly.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Some viewers praised Daniel for speaking candidly about his experiences, while others questioned whether graduation was the appropriate setting for the remarks.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The launch included first-day jitters that frankly surprised me — dead air due to late-starting commercials being the most common.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
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And frankly, these simple things — a nice environment, high quality food — should be available to everyone.—
Swan Huntley,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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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.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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“Matter-of-factly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-factly. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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