sudden death

NOUN

unexplained death

Synonyms

WEAK

deathblow early death premature death stroke of death tiebreaker untimely end

Example Sentences

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For Doncaster couple Nathan and Fiona Robinson, the wait between their two-year-old son Alfie's sudden death and his post-mortem examination taking place was seven months.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

County medical examiner raises new questions about the sudden death of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She says most people's idea of death comes from dramatic scenes in films or a sudden death.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“Not so far—happen three mile. He had been called away by the sudden death of his father: he was at Marsh End now, and would very likely stay there a fortnight longer.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë