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sudden death

noun

Definition of sudden deathnext
as in dead heat

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Recent Examples of sudden death The bill's passage comes about two months after Graham's sudden death. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The dark comedy from director Kris Rey produced by Jurassic World filmmaker Colin Trevorrow follows a young gay man living in Chicago who returns to his hometown in Missouri following the sudden death of his hoarder father. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Late summer brings an increase in a deadly disease spreading in cats across South Florida, causing intense illness and even sudden death. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Not the fire, not the sudden death, not the exhausting fight to get back home. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sudden death
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
  1. dead heat
  2. runoff
  3. rubber
  4. round-robin
  5. volley
Noun
  • For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Even so, poll results point to a statistical dead heat between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula.
    — Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dead heat
Noun
  • When a big storm hits the northern Sierra, the Feather River’s runoff lands in Lake Oroville, behind the nation’s tallest dam, and the Yuba’s lands in New Bullards Bar.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Salk scientists think longer, bigger roots could also absorb more nitrogen and other fertilizer runoff, which can cause algae blooms and lead to low-oxygen environments that kill marine life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of runoff
Noun
  • Stir occasionally with a rubber or silicone spatula for 1 to 2 more minutes, turning the eggs, until they are almost fully set but still look slightly wet and creamy.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the selling features of the new shoe range include Enrgcore for cushioning and energy return, Technisupport for torsional control, and Duracomp, a high-resistance rubber compound that delivers grip and protection.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of rubber
Noun
  • The Australian academic competed in breaking’s Olympic debut and went winless across her three round-robin matchups.
    — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The rebuilt Pac-12, which will feature eight teams playing a round-robin followed by a flex game to close the regular season, might have the best shot at the G6’s CFP spot.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of round-robin
Noun
  • Castro scored with a volley from inside the box in the 87th minute—enough for the Argentine team to advance with a 2-1 aggregate score.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Jorrel Hato misjudged the flight of the delivery, allowing Belloumi to emphatically half-volley a shot into the bottom corner.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of volley

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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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