BRUSQUELY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

brusquely

adverb

Definition of brusquely next

as in abruptly

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Recent Examples of brusquely The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025 Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely. —

Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 Norma Torres, whose son — Kenneth Mena Torres — was among those arrested, described a jarring moment when ICE agents brusquely entered their home to scan the face of each person living there. —

Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brusquely

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Two tankers carrying liquid petroleum gas (LPG) that were heading out of the Persian Gulf have abruptly turned round amidst Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Following the climactic portrayal of bombings in Iran and Gaza, the Strokes’ video montage ended with a shot of a bomber plane in the air, as the song abruptly ended.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026