1
as in abruptly
with great suddenness
the bus stopped suddenly, and somebody's lunch landed in the aisle
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2
as in unexpectedly
without warning
suddenly, something fell out of the sky and landed in the field a few feet away
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Recent Examples of suddenly
Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
But with $350 off, this suddenly becomes a much better option!
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Fifteen percent of revenue suddenly seemed unstable.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
LaLonde died suddenly Monday at his home in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, his family announced.
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Audiences peer into the heart of things, and the whole world suddenly becomes lucid.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
The carriage driver hopped off to take a photograph of the family near a fountain when the horse suddenly bolted.
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Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Appiolaza was appointed to the brand in January 2024 after David Renne, who was tapped to succeed Jeremy Scott following his own 10-year tenure at the helm, died suddenly at just 46 years old, only 10 days after assuming his role as creative director of Moschino.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
The shot in question, which arrives near the outset of Rear Window, features a sleeping Jeff, whose face is suddenly pooled over in shadow.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
But with $350 off, this suddenly becomes a much better option!
—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Fifteen percent of revenue suddenly seemed unstable.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
LaLonde died suddenly Monday at his home in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, his family announced.
—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Audiences peer into the heart of things, and the whole world suddenly becomes lucid.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
The carriage driver hopped off to take a photograph of the family near a fountain when the horse suddenly bolted.
—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Appiolaza was appointed to the brand in January 2024 after David Renne, who was tapped to succeed Jeremy Scott following his own 10-year tenure at the helm, died suddenly at just 46 years old, only 10 days after assuming his role as creative director of Moschino.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
The shot in question, which arrives near the outset of Rear Window, features a sleeping Jeff, whose face is suddenly pooled over in shadow.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suddenly
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The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point.
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Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model was abruptly pulled from public release by government order, citing national security concerns.
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One potential downside of RV travel is that mechanical issues can pop up unexpectedly, like with any vehicle.
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If lottery-caliber talent unexpectedly drops, Philadelphia could have a chance to make a call.
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“Suddenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suddenly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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