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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
Kupp’s eight-year run in Los Angeles ended unceremoniously when the Rams released him last spring.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Berríos suffered from biceps and elbow issues in 2025 and unceremoniously departed from the team during the World Series.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, after 11 months, the board unceremoniously fired Chapek and brought Iger back as CEO.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Even that 2016 victory didn’t last long — Assad was unceremoniously forced out of the country by insurgents in 2024, settling in Moscow for a quiet life in exile.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, Reid tried several times to get Ralston fired, finally succeeding when he was unceremoniously dumped by the TV stations that for years broadcast Ralston’s statewide public affairs program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
And the group also included the return of a veteran infielder who was unceremoniously cut by the Philadelphia Phillies last year.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
His two-plus seasons coaching the Kings included snapping the longest playoff drought in NBA history and ended unceremoniously when he was fired on his way to the airport to catch a flight with the team to Los Angeles in December 2024 while on a five-game losing streak.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Berríos suffered from biceps and elbow issues in 2025 and unceremoniously departed from the team during the World Series.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, after 11 months, the board unceremoniously fired Chapek and brought Iger back as CEO.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Even that 2016 victory didn’t last long — Assad was unceremoniously forced out of the country by insurgents in 2024, settling in Moscow for a quiet life in exile.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, Reid tried several times to get Ralston fired, finally succeeding when he was unceremoniously dumped by the TV stations that for years broadcast Ralston’s statewide public affairs program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
And the group also included the return of a veteran infielder who was unceremoniously cut by the Philadelphia Phillies last year.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
His two-plus seasons coaching the Kings included snapping the longest playoff drought in NBA history and ended unceremoniously when he was fired on his way to the airport to catch a flight with the team to Los Angeles in December 2024 while on a five-game losing streak.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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What never occurred to me was the need to explicitly ban vaping until my date casually produced a crackling Juul mid-screening.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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He was even informally recognized by Hartford Hospital officials for touching so many lives in the transplant unit and being a role model, Thomas said.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Deadline understands the two parties have been communicating informally for several months to signal priorities and prime the pump ahead of time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This was not Robinson’s experience watching Honnold coolly climb Taipei 101.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Really, Roxana is the most coolly observant survivor of them all.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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In this one, the Lakers nonchalantly dug a 26-point hole but cared enough in the second half to chop down the deficit to 93-91, on a one-footed fadeaway 3-pointer from Luka Doncic.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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