as in abruptly
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Recent Examples of brusquely
Citadel executives brusquely dismiss the idea that anything shady is going on.
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Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 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
Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brusquely
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Ragnow, 30, retired abruptly during the summer, announcing his retirement on social media.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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First, don’t stop blood pressure medication on your own—that needs to be a conversation with your physician because some medications can cause a rebound effect when discontinued abruptly.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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Football coverage can also often be dominated by ex-players, bluntly exchanging unnecessarily strident views.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Or, put more bluntly, Bougie White Woman Mah-Jongg.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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“Brusquely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brusquely. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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