BRUSQUELY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

brusquely

adverb

Definition of brusquely

as in abruptly

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Recent Examples of brusquely Yet, White House officials told me, Biden sometimes brusquely dismissed the views of both men, raising his voice as though berating children. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence. — Brian Rokos, Daily News, 7 May 2026 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

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One leaves abruptly, her designer purse slamming against a bystander.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
And, George, the Senate Judiciary Committee, back to Blanche, has rescheduled his confirmation vote for Tuesday after it was abruptly postponed last week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
The State Attorney General’s Office bluntly told Menlo Park officials that the city had violated provisions of AB 712, AB 2011, and the Housing Accountability Act.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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