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
To add some pulp to the juice, Counsell managed the Brewers for nine seasons before abruptly leaving for the Cubs ahead of the 2024 season.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This state, then, has the potential to quantum tunnel into the true vacuum state, whereupon the laws of nature will abruptly change, including the fundamental constants that govern the Universe and allow structures, like atoms, to form.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
In July, Urban abruptly disconnected from a radio interview in Australia after being asked a question about Kidman's love scenes with Zac Efron in her film A Family Affair.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
After a rough start to 2025, Colts cornerback Xavien Howard abruptly retired at age 32.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This state, then, has the potential to quantum tunnel into the true vacuum state, whereupon the laws of nature will abruptly change, including the fundamental constants that govern the Universe and allow structures, like atoms, to form.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
In July, Urban abruptly disconnected from a radio interview in Australia after being asked a question about Kidman's love scenes with Zac Efron in her film A Family Affair.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
After a rough start to 2025, Colts cornerback Xavien Howard abruptly retired at age 32.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abruptly
Adverb
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Bob, avoiding the white savior trope, is not some paragon who has all the answers and has suddenly rekindled his passion for being a revolutionary leader.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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And Bonitto planted suddenly, spinning back inside and leaving Mims in the dust to sack Browning.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The album sometimes does fit that description—especially on the relatively strong, if unexpectedly downcast, opening three songs.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new Fair Oaks restaurant and an upcoming Roseville eatery are housed in units formerly filled by Chando’s Tacos — which shut down unexpectedly in July — with two other restaurants slated for Davis and Elk Grove.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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