as in unexpected
not expected
the sudden snowstorm resulted in thousands of evening commuters abandoning their cars on impassable highways
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The sudden resurgence sees three familiar favorites land very close together, powered by a spike in purchases.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Post In an era marked by sudden market shifts, supply chain disruptions, and global public health emergencies, trust is the foundation of successful online platform businesses that facilitate interactions or transactions between different parties.
—Milo Shaoqing Wang, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2025
For instance, when Britain removed carbon monoxide from its public gas supply in the 1960s and 1970s, the annual number of suicides in England and Wales showed a sudden, unexpected decline.
—Olivia Rockeman, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Don’t be surprised if your insights come through unconventional means — like a sudden dream, a deep gut feeling or even a meaningful synchronicity that guides you toward a new direction.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Post In an era marked by sudden market shifts, supply chain disruptions, and global public health emergencies, trust is the foundation of successful online platform businesses that facilitate interactions or transactions between different parties.
—Milo Shaoqing Wang, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2025
For instance, when Britain removed carbon monoxide from its public gas supply in the 1960s and 1970s, the annual number of suicides in England and Wales showed a sudden, unexpected decline.
—Olivia Rockeman, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Don’t be surprised if your insights come through unconventional means — like a sudden dream, a deep gut feeling or even a meaningful synchronicity that guides you toward a new direction.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Sudden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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