as in brusquely
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudely
abruptly
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Jay’s Steakhouse had a splashy VIP grand opening party on Friday, May 2, before opening to the public on Thursday, May 8, in the space that once housed Holly Blue and The Angeles, both of which abruptly closed last summer.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025 -
What’s now unsigned Highway 244 — a freeway stub that ends abruptly at Auburn Boulevard — was intended to link Interstate 80, the Capital City Freeway and Watt Avenue with Highway 50.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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“Rudely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudely. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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