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 fatigue ignored by the excitement of returning suddenly returned.
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Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
In each video, there was a surprising event — like a mouse suddenly jumping out of the corner.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Don’t be disturbed by an authority figure that might suddenly pounce.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
This has been a very shaky bullpen for a while, and expecting these relievers to suddenly become rock solid as the postseason approaches seems like an exercise in wishful thinking.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
When one of them suddenly dies in the middle of the night, emergency services refuse to send an ambulance because the cause of death hasn’t been verified by a doctor.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Nearly 50 years later, the database and enterprise software giant has suddenly become a key player in AI.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Why did the White House suddenly switch positions and move toward this new arrangement?
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There is tantalizing value in a market with suddenly more supply than demand.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
In each video, there was a surprising event — like a mouse suddenly jumping out of the corner.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Don’t be disturbed by an authority figure that might suddenly pounce.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
This has been a very shaky bullpen for a while, and expecting these relievers to suddenly become rock solid as the postseason approaches seems like an exercise in wishful thinking.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
When one of them suddenly dies in the middle of the night, emergency services refuse to send an ambulance because the cause of death hasn’t been verified by a doctor.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Nearly 50 years later, the database and enterprise software giant has suddenly become a key player in AI.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Why did the White House suddenly switch positions and move toward this new arrangement?
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There is tantalizing value in a market with suddenly more supply than demand.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suddenly
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Barry Lian, a 24-year-old master’s degree graduate from southeastern China who spent three years studying in the US, had dreams of working on Wall Street – until his student visa was abruptly revoked last July.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The shocking assassination of the Turning Point USA co-founder abruptly ended the event as thousands ran in panic and left the nation reeling.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Upwards of ten thousand fans made the trip each year, but despite the match-up’s popularity and history, the Georgia Tech administration unexpectedly announced its intention to end the series when the contract ran out in the late 1970s.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wholesale inflation prices also fell unexpectedly last month.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Suddenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suddenly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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