He suddenly noticed a small bird in the sky.

Meaning: He unexpectedly saw a little flying animal with feathers and wings in the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Suddenly means something that happens unexpectedly or without warning. Noticed means to see or become aware of something. Small is used to describe something that is not large in size. Bird refers to a flying animal with feathers and wings. Sky is the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere.

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All of a sudden, he saw a tiny bird flying up high.

Meaning: This means that he saw a very small bird flying in the sky, and he didn't expect to see it.

Choice of Words: All of a sudden means something that happened very quickly and unexpectedly. Saw means to use your eyes to look at something. Tiny means very small. Bird refers to a warm-blooded vertebrate animal that has feathers, a beak, and wings. Flying means moving through the air using wings. Up high means in the sky.

Out of nowhere, he spotted a little bird soaring above him.

Meaning: This means that he saw a small bird flying high in the sky, and he didn't expect to see it.

Choice of Words: Out of nowhere means something that happened unexpectedly or suddenly. Spotted means to see something, especially something small or moving. Little means small in size or amount. Bird refers to a warm-blooded vertebrate animal that has feathers, a beak, and wings. Soaring means flying high in the air. Above means higher than something else.

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