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

Eric Dane said he first shut down emotionally at just 7 years old, when navigating his father’s sudden death from a gunshot wound in a bathroom at his family’s home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

And despite her misgivings about the religious ramifications, Emma not only agreed she would publish this draft in case of his sudden death, she also helped him make it better.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman