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.
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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
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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The team’s suspicion grew stronger when Jo abruptly ended his second interview, logging off midconversation when prompted to share his screen.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Zoo Miami abruptly closed Saturday afternoon after a bomb threat for the second day in a row, according to a social-media post from the zoo.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the short session, another reporter bluntly asked Anderson about the pic’s portrayal of Black females and racial politics.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Snake hunter Mike Kimmel, who has hands-on experience dealing with these animals, described the challenge bluntly.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Brusquely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brusquely. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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