ACUTELY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

acutely

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Recent Examples of acutely Trump is acutely focused on perfecting his personal environment, whether that’s in Washington, DC, or on the presidential plane that flies him around the world. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 However much any of us care, nobody feels failure and disappointment more acutely than those at the centre of it. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Kurt Russell plays her husband, Preston, whose presence is felt most acutely in his absence. — Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 The human impact of the relentless Russian attacks continues to be felt acutely across Ukraine. — Niamh Kennedy, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Nations like Mongolia, Bhutan, and Nepal are acutely aware of the danger, fearing that not capitulating on the Dalai Lama succession issue could open the door to broader Chinese territorial claims. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 Virality, however, is not the same as long-term brand value, something ALO appears acutely aware of. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In those first days, the people closest to the disaster felt acutely the absence of any assistance from their own government. — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 Iran’s new leaders are acutely aware that Iranians remain restive and expect the government to ease their economic plight. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026

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Users should also be keenly aware at some potentially hazardous crossings at major intersections, especially at Kendall Drive and the exit ramp for State Road 878.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
But as Marshall and other advocates pointed out, administration officials seem keenly aware of this fact, which may be why the Education Department is keeping some staff, including Rogers, at the Education Department.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of keenly

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The person who died was taken to the shore severely injured and, despite CPR being administered, was pronounced dead, officials said.

— Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 15 July 2026
When rescuers first met her, Rockalina’s eyes were sealed shut, her nails were severely overgrown, and cat hair had become tightly wrapped around one of her legs.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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After the Women’s Health Initiative published its landmark findings in 2002, public and clinical attitudes toward hormone therapy shifted sharply, priming a generation of women to look for non-hormonal alternatives.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Both states sharply limit non-competes, and California bans most outright.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of sharply

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As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of poignantly

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An otherwise magical season for the New England Patriots ended rather harshly in Super Bowl LX.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Yet others — particularly those who identify as Jews through ethnic, cultural or family ties, rather than religion — feel less connected to Israel and judge its actions in the ongoing conflict more harshly.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of harshly

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Chef Steven Pham is still simmering his signature Northern Vietnamese-style pho ga, which features a soul-piercingly clear broth, tender poached chicken, rice noodles, and a floating raft of fresh herbs.

— Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
The Towode Door Stop Alarm is a budget-friendly, highly effective safety tool that functions as a wedge door stop and a piercingly loud alarm when activated.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

Definition of piercingly

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The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

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