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Recent Examples of suddenness
The flights are notable not only for their proximity to the coast, which puts them well within range of gathering intelligence, but for the suddenness of their appearance – prior to February, such publicly visible flights were exceedingly rare in this area – and for their timing.
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Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
My awareness of impermanence had crashed over my life with the suddenness of an unexpected wave.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Most alarming is the suddenness of the regenerative braking system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The end came in the predawn hours of the first warm Saturday after a stretch of biting cold, catching us all by surprise with its suddenness.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
The suddenness of Vergara’s death sent the organization into a scramble, Morrison said, with staff rushing to pick up the pieces.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Which makes the suddenness of his departure almost surreal.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
However, some residents opposed the project, criticizing its suddenness and lack of public input.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
My awareness of impermanence had crashed over my life with the suddenness of an unexpected wave.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Most alarming is the suddenness of the regenerative braking system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The end came in the predawn hours of the first warm Saturday after a stretch of biting cold, catching us all by surprise with its suddenness.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
The suddenness of Vergara’s death sent the organization into a scramble, Morrison said, with staff rushing to pick up the pieces.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Which makes the suddenness of his departure almost surreal.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
However, some residents opposed the project, criticizing its suddenness and lack of public input.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suddenness
Noun
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The abruptness is disconcerting but can be overcome by learning the pedal’s nuances.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The abruptness of the transition is jarring, both mentally and physically, but it’s been invaluable for both former Bruins to have each other to lean on through the rollercoaster experience.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Besides, just as the cruelty is the point of everything this administration does so, too, is the hastiness.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Suddenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suddenness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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