as in abruptly
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Recent Examples of brusquely
In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence.
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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
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
Adverb
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Sturgeon led the Scottish government for almost a decade but abruptly resigned as first minister in February 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Nonetheless, a strong breeze threatens that window to shut abruptly.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Or, more bluntly, what happens if/when the money runs out?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Well, the longer term impact, to put it very bluntly, is not good.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Brusquely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brusquely. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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