brusquely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brusquely
abruptly
Adverb
  • Maria’s studies were abruptly cut short in 2018, when a new out-of-state tuition policy took effect, tripling the cost per credit and putting college out of reach.
    Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Instead, Lugo abruptly has gone from a 2.95 ERA before the extension to giving up 15 runs in 12.2 innings for a 10.66 ERA in his three starts since the trade deadline.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Brusquely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brusquely. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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