sudden death

noun

Definition of sudden deathnext
as in dead heat

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Recent Examples of sudden death The series, a part of Hulu’s Onyx Collective, stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh as Mir and Raj Dar — Pakistani American brothers who, upon their father Baba (Iqbal Theba)’s sudden death, discover his successful business empire is really a criminal enterprise. — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Michelle Trachtenberg’s sudden death at age 39 has left fans and former co-stars in shock. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 City voters haven’t re-elected a Waukegan mayor to two consecutive terms since Richard Hyde, who became mayor in 2002 following the sudden death of Mayor Dan Drew. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 Leaders in Houston and nationwide are honoring U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner after his sudden death. — Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sudden death
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
  1. dead heat
  2. runoff
  3. rubber
  4. round-robin
  5. volley
Noun
  • With him, Los Gatos battled league leader Palo Alto to a dead heat for three quarters, then lost contact in the fourth quarter and fell 57-47.
    — Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The contest between Trump and Harris was not a statistical dead heat, as so many in the media reported prior to election day.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Definition of dead heat
Noun
  • Johnson won two years ago by mobilizing a base of progressives and members of government labor unions — and by depicting his opponent in the runoff election, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, as an extremist backed by Trump donors.
    — Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Excessive runoff can be a result of saturated ground and/or rainfall intensity.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of runoff
Noun
  • Then, pound the lid shut with a rubber mallet and store the paint upside down.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
  • It comes fitted with a black rubber strap accented with turquoise stitching.
    — Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of rubber
Noun
  • Tools like round-robin discussions, silent brainstorming, or pre-meeting input channels help prevent dominance by a few.
    — Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The title is also the prize of the annual Continental Classic tournament, a round-robin competition held in late November and culminating at the Worlds End pay-per-view in December.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of round-robin
Noun
  • But Louisiana is set to perform its first execution by nitrogen gas Tuesday, after a volley of court decisions blocked and then paved the way for the execution, arguing by turns the method was cruel or humane.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • With a volley of legislation being considered this year, however, lawmakers have expressed optimism about adopting reform.
    — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of volley

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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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