1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
detected a certain acidity in the way he responded
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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances
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Recent Examples of acidity
It’s widely used in the US to reduce acidity in drinking water.
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ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Hartford Murray explains that the far west Sonoma vineyards chosen for their first sparkling releases offer mineral-laden, low vigor soils with extreme marine influence, a prerequisite for maintaining acidity.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Yet on the table in front of us were three vials of blue liquid with a pH of 4—roughly the acidity of coffee or orange juice.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
The dijon mustard sauce is also a limited edition item, and PEOPLE recommends using a generous amount of it as its acidity cuts through the rich flavor of the fried chicken.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Hartford Murray explains that the far west Sonoma vineyards chosen for their first sparkling releases offer mineral-laden, low vigor soils with extreme marine influence, a prerequisite for maintaining acidity.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Yet on the table in front of us were three vials of blue liquid with a pH of 4—roughly the acidity of coffee or orange juice.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
The dijon mustard sauce is also a limited edition item, and PEOPLE recommends using a generous amount of it as its acidity cuts through the rich flavor of the fried chicken.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidity
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While someone would need to go to a hospital after a bite, there are relatively few bites every year and no fatalities have been reported in 75 years, Goniea said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Sit or lie down so that the bite is in a neutral, comfortable position.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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While there are no over-the-counter medications to treat coccidioidomycosis, ODH notes that healthcare professionals may prescribe antifungal medication to help reduce the severity of symptoms or prevent the infection from getting worse.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the location and severity of the wildfire, smaller events such as sports games could be moved to another field or rescheduled for a future date, Wolski said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Diamondbacks were given a slight edge on betting lines to win more games than the Padres.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The conflict sparked an international diplomatic scramble to stop hostilities between two nuclear armed powers escalating further.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to this view, Jews who reject Zionism are only rejecting themselves, while hostility to Zionism is nothing more than hostility toward Jews—that is, anti-Semitism.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This condition means Olivia’s bile ducts are blocked, so bile builds up in her liver and damages it, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Bella Waters,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Former bile farmers could also voluntarily relinquish their bears, and many have.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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To learn more about how these plague pandemics changed over time, scientists at McMaster University in Canada and the Institut Pasteur in France turned to a Y. pestis virulence gene known as pla.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2025
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Despite that virulence, some forms of plague did ultimately die out.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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“Acidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidity. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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