as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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Recent Examples of abruptly
The order from Phelan, who later abruptly departed his post in April, said the board should consider an officer's performance, competence and character, among other traits, as part of those qualifications.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The United States has withdrawn from the World Health Organization, withheld its dues, and abruptly recalled American specialists who worked with WHO.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
Wednesday’s Hobart City Council meeting was adjourned abruptly following a heated exchange between Mayor Josh Huddlestun and No Data Centers leader Alice Pawlowski.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
One of the debates, a March forum at the University of Southern California, was abruptly canceled because of its exclusion of nonwhite candidates.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The United States has withdrawn from the World Health Organization, withheld its dues, and abruptly recalled American specialists who worked with WHO.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
Wednesday’s Hobart City Council meeting was adjourned abruptly following a heated exchange between Mayor Josh Huddlestun and No Data Centers leader Alice Pawlowski.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
One of the debates, a March forum at the University of Southern California, was abruptly canceled because of its exclusion of nonwhite candidates.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abruptly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abruptly
suddenly
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After excelling with point-guard skills in a center’s body, Wembanyama’s range suddenly disappeared.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Shipowners recently told Bloomberg that Iranian fast boats approached a group of vessels transiting through the strait, but turned away after helicopters suddenly appeared.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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