1
as in abruptly
with great suddenness
the bus stopped suddenly, and somebody's lunch landed in the aisle
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2
as in unexpectedly
without warning
suddenly, something fell out of the sky and landed in the field a few feet away
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Recent Examples of suddenly
The Dodgers, billed in spring as having too much pitching, suddenly have questions about their pitching.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 May 2026
During class, Mark suddenly collapsed after going into cardiac arrest.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 16 May 2026
If these soldiers — and their family members — are suddenly withdrawn, Grädler says his town stands to lose more than $800 million of revenue per year.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 May 2026
The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Craters, shadows and rugged lunar terrain that were barely visible to the naked eye suddenly came alive in remarkable detail.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Why were yuppies suddenly gripped by a fever for investment banking?
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
From kombucha and yogurt to fiber powders and gummies, probiotics and prebiotics are suddenly everywhere.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Near the end of the school day, the California Bay Area resident suddenly felt an intense rush of anxiety and sensed something was wrong.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 May 2026
During class, Mark suddenly collapsed after going into cardiac arrest.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 16 May 2026
If these soldiers — and their family members — are suddenly withdrawn, Grädler says his town stands to lose more than $800 million of revenue per year.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 May 2026
The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Craters, shadows and rugged lunar terrain that were barely visible to the naked eye suddenly came alive in remarkable detail.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Why were yuppies suddenly gripped by a fever for investment banking?
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
From kombucha and yogurt to fiber powders and gummies, probiotics and prebiotics are suddenly everywhere.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Near the end of the school day, the California Bay Area resident suddenly felt an intense rush of anxiety and sensed something was wrong.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suddenly
Adverb
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The impact forced an immediate emergency response as the aircraft’s departure was abruptly disrupted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Lemming leans all the way into the chaos and brings us on an absurdly fun journey with unexpectedly sweet relationship work.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The process of examining financing options and budgeting applications enables users to control their immediate expenses, which arise from medical emergencies that occur unexpectedly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Suddenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suddenly. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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