as in acute
needing immediate attention
I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues
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Recent Examples of urgent
Those trends make the kinds of trials that researchers like Scioli and Winhusen are doing — to prove the therapies can work for many patients, not just a few — all the more urgent.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Hair thinning in your 30s, 40s, or 50s can feel like an urgent problem in need of a solution.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Focus less on the urgent task that’s taking your attention right now.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
For Jodeh, the goal is simple — and urgent.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Hair thinning in your 30s, 40s, or 50s can feel like an urgent problem in need of a solution.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Focus less on the urgent task that’s taking your attention right now.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
For Jodeh, the goal is simple — and urgent.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for urgent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
Adjective
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Take, for example, radiation, which with moderate exposures can increase an astronaut’s long-term risk of cancer and with heavy doses can cause acute sickness.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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His masterful short stories revolve around distinctive characters with profound empathy and acute detail.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the more pressing question is not how much money came in.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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These concerns are less pressing for banks and traditional investment houses, which not only are more likely to have human intermediaries, but also are working with AI providers to bake robust compliance measures into their AI tools.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For babies born with serious health conditions, the consequences of not having health coverage could be dire.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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On top of that, the housing market faces a dire affordability crisis, and consumer sentiment remains grim.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In an unexpected move, OpenAI announced its video generating service Sora will be shutting down soon as the company comes under intense pressure from rival Anthropic.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Eucerin’s Advanced Repair Lotion focuses on exactly that, combining intense hydration with ingredients that help reinforce the skin’s natural protective layer.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995, but the stories behind Forrest Gump remain as compelling as the film itself.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The stock is down 30% in the past six months, but remains compelling at current levels, Bank of America said.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Urgent and emergent cases reach the operating room faster — an important lifesaving factor.—
Eugene Litvak,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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That includes planning, organizing, evaluating and directing the work of the ALI based on legal mandates, changing and emergent training needs, departmental priorities, directives, statutes, and strategic goals.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Starlight is mounting a desperate resistance, but The Boys are scattered.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Iranian athletes who play in domestic-league games that aren’t broadcast internationally, the World Cup serves as a critical launchpad to impress international scouts.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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