as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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Recent Examples of abruptly
Another negotiating committee member abruptly resigns and a senior biomedical technician disappears.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, abruptly, the state rescinded the contracts.
—Kristin Brown, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Internet connectivity data abruptly and almost completely dropped Thursday afternoon amid protests in dozens of cities across the country over the state of the Iranian economy.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Key attacker Djordje Mihailovic abruptly pushed the club to leave in the summer and, ultimately, the Rapids reluctantly acquiesced to an $8 million trade to Toronto FC.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abruptly
suddenly
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The individuals were then spotted by security cameras attempting to leave through an emergency exit door while carrying numerous bags, before suddenly pivoting toward a flight of stairs and running up to the floor above.—
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The return of Matthews the Superstar Auston Matthews is suddenly on pace for 44 goals after scoring for the seventh time in the last five games.—
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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