sudden death

NOUN

unexplained death

Synonyms

WEAK

deathblow early death premature death stroke of death tiebreaker untimely end

Example Sentences

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It was only after Huber’s sudden death that his daughter sold the brand to Estée Lauder in 1995.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

When Rupert’s children watched its too-close-for-comfort version of the chaos following Logan Roy’s sudden death, they leapt to nail down their family’s succession plan before it was too late.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, the Israeli spy thriller “Tehran,” which just completed its third season, has been shaken by the sudden death of showrunner Dana Eden amid production for its fourth season.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The previous system was basically a modified sudden death system that gave each team at least one chance to score — with one big exception.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Suzanne’s sudden death had awakened me to the idea that I wanted more joy and meaning in my life.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama