sudden death

noun

Definition of sudden deathnext
as in dead heat

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Recent Examples of sudden death Pic follows Evans in the 10 days after bassist Scott LaFaro’s sudden death as grief, addiction and creative paralysis threaten to silence one of jazz’s great innovators. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Lindsey Graham had won a primary for the seat just weeks before his sudden death, and Darline Graham then won a subsequent special primary to be on the ballot in November. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Isaiah Washington confirms the sudden death of his wife, Jenisa Garland, in 2025. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026 His return to the public eye comes two years after the sudden death of his father, actor and race car driver Chad McQueen, at 63. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 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
  • Texas’ statewide elections are in dead heat in the lead up to early voting, according to a new poll from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rogers is locked in a dead heat with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dead heat
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  • This slow-release organic fertilizer boosts soil structure, improves water retention in sandy soils, and prevents erosion and runoff in heavy rains.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Justice Alexandre de Moraes' decision came less than three weeks before a runoff for the country’s presidency between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, who won the most votes in the first round on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of runoff
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  • Its end markets include apparel and footwear, as well as medical, military, automotive and manufactured rubber products.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the Basecase’s Joy-Con grips have a little rubber lip that fits around the top of the controller’s inner colored section.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rubber
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  • This was the opening game of the round-robin Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy competition between Air Force (3-1), Navy (1-3) and Army.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Australian academic competed in breaking’s Olympic debut and went winless across her three round-robin matchups.
    — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of round-robin
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  • Gates says Washburn’s petition is a first volley in an attempt to discredit and then defund the Wildlife Council.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Zaroury scored in the 63rd minute to give Columbus a 2-1 lead and Habroune bounced a volley over the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina, off the crossbar and into the net to cap the scoring about 2 minutes later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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