as in unexpected
not expected
the sudden snowstorm resulted in thousands of evening commuters abandoning their cars on impassable highways
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Recent Examples of sudden
Characterized by the sudden and persistent appearance of itchy, inflamed welts on the skin without a clear trigger, CSU can disrupt a person’s daily life and emotional well-being.
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Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The guiding question for me then became, what would Yuri and Mariela make of their sudden ‘sisterhood’?
—Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
The sudden decision to release grand jury testimony and seek a meeting with Maxwell marks a notable shift for Bondi and appears aimed at appeasing a political base that remains fixated on Epstein’s ties to the powerful and the still-unanswered questions surrounding his death.
—Nik Popli, Time, 22 July 2025
Hip flexor injuries range in severity and are often caused by sudden movements, overuse, stiff muscles, or trauma.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
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Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The guiding question for me then became, what would Yuri and Mariela make of their sudden ‘sisterhood’?
—Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
The sudden decision to release grand jury testimony and seek a meeting with Maxwell marks a notable shift for Bondi and appears aimed at appeasing a political base that remains fixated on Epstein’s ties to the powerful and the still-unanswered questions surrounding his death.
—Nik Popli, Time, 22 July 2025
Hip flexor injuries range in severity and are often caused by sudden movements, overuse, stiff muscles, or trauma.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden
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His unexpected cameo also served as a promotion for his Big3 basketball league, which is slated to play games at Heritage Bank Center on July 26, the last night of the Cincinnati Music Festival.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Houser, meanwhile, continued his unexpected run, holding the Cubs scoreless for six innings before giving up a three-run homer to Reese McGuire in garbage time.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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There are subtle transitions in this narrative, carefully plotted points of reference which keep the story from ever feeling disjointed or abrupt.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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In an abrupt June 23 announcement—only two months after the deal was unveiled—Novo Nordisk severed the partnership.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Sudden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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