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suddenly

Definition for suddenly

adverb as in unexpectedly

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The state has some 30 housing programs, but suddenly the Governor is worried about duplication?

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Then Ares suddenly stops being evil and becomes a big-hearted protector.

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Mark Bray, a historian who published the 2017 book “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” said his family’s reservations were suddenly canceled as they attempted to board a flight at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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The perception of turmoil bleeds into reality, and suddenly, the kids won’t stop barking and the laundry is screaming.

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This includes thousands of homeowners in California who were suddenly left uninsured after wildfires in early 2025 resulted in insurers leaving the state or canceling existing policies.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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