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Recent Examples of suddenness
The suddenness of Vergara’s death sent the organization into a scramble, Morrison said, with staff rushing to pick up the pieces.
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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
There is something unsettlingabout the suddenness with which gambling became omnipresent in American sports.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 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
How weird is the suddenness and whiplash of a Traitors murder?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
On Sunday evening, the Bears received notice on the cruelty and suddenness of a playoff loss.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The shift wasn’t without challenge, of course, given the suddenness of it all.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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
There is something unsettlingabout the suddenness with which gambling became omnipresent in American sports.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 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
How weird is the suddenness and whiplash of a Traitors murder?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
On Sunday evening, the Bears received notice on the cruelty and suddenness of a playoff loss.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The shift wasn’t without challenge, of course, given the suddenness of it all.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suddenness
abruptness
Noun
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Appreciated over time and sometimes delivered with abruptness.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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While acknowledging that Nairobi will feel economic pain, particularly from the abruptness of the decision, Nzomo, the former ambassador, said the city’s status remains secure.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Suddenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suddenness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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