1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
an acridness in her voice when she said she hoped that we would get what we deserve
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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
over the years the acridness he felt toward his stepfather softened somewhat
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Noun
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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 -
Even today, Heathers' spin on cliques, teen suicide, and homosexuality still has bite.—
Michelle Kung,
EW.com,
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
Noun
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Back to the top of the order, Jurickson Profar got a changeup on the outside edge of the zone and lined it to left field for a double.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
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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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
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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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“Acridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acridness. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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