as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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Long thought to be an institution independent of politics, the Federal Reserve was created with the stability of the country's economy in mind — and abruptly changing its leadership for a political motive would likely do the opposite, The Associated Press noted.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 July 2025
Then follow the forested road through Big Sur, stopping often to marvel at mountains that end abruptly in sea cliffs.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
That was before the Trump administration abruptly shut down USAID, the lead agency behind Pepfar.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
One week after abruptly postponing the opening night of her Las Vegas residency, Kelly Clarkson returned to the stage.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 July 2025
Then follow the forested road through Big Sur, stopping often to marvel at mountains that end abruptly in sea cliffs.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
That was before the Trump administration abruptly shut down USAID, the lead agency behind Pepfar.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
One week after abruptly postponing the opening night of her Las Vegas residency, Kelly Clarkson returned to the stage.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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