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Recent Examples of suddenness
On May 24, three days after Busch’s death, the suddenness of his passing was palpable amid the exhaust fumes and roaring engines before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Busch died at age 41 on Thursday, and Patrick said the suddenness of his death still hasn't fully sunk in.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 10 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
Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Busch died at age 41 on Thursday, and Patrick said the suddenness of his death still hasn't fully sunk in.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suddenness
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And in some ways, the abruptness with which American leaders have rescinded their support serves to only further motivate those efforts.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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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
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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