sudden deaths

Definition of sudden deathsnext
plural of sudden death

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden deaths
Noun
  • Think structured round-robins, rotating roles in meetings, or paired discussions before group sharing.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Protesters marked a second day of rallies and marches after a nationwide strike on Friday prompted a shutdown of schools, workplaces and businesses from coast to coast.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Pep rallies and watch parties sprouted Friday night around Philly and a pair of lower bowl tickets on the secondary markets matched the price and high demand of recent Sixers’ games.
    Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Companies across the market are under pressure to deliver solid growth in profits following record-setting runs for their stock prices.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Third, harvest as much profit as possible through the economies of scale created by giant production runs.
    Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Sudden deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20deaths. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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