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Recent Examples of acutely
The war in Iran has caused gas prices to spike and major stock market indexes to dip, raising concerns about the direction of the economy at a time when many Americans are still acutely concerned about the cost of living, something Gregory emphasized.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Even with additional support along the way, the families remain acutely aware that the boundary between stability and homelessness is incredibly thin.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The complaint accuses DraftKings of acutely harming the NCAA given the association’s efforts to combat sports betting.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Some toxicologists say there isn’t enough research to provide a comprehensive understanding of what concentrations of kratom or 7-OH can be acutely toxic in the body.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
With the convention center demolished for renovations, festivalgoers moving between key areas like Rainey Street and Congress Avenue felt the city’s transportation gaps more acutely.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Notably absent, however, were the leaders of Colombia and Mexico, the two nations suffering most acutely.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Trump has always focused acutely on keeping fuel prices low.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Even with additional support along the way, the families remain acutely aware that the boundary between stability and homelessness is incredibly thin.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The complaint accuses DraftKings of acutely harming the NCAA given the association’s efforts to combat sports betting.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Some toxicologists say there isn’t enough research to provide a comprehensive understanding of what concentrations of kratom or 7-OH can be acutely toxic in the body.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
With the convention center demolished for renovations, festivalgoers moving between key areas like Rainey Street and Congress Avenue felt the city’s transportation gaps more acutely.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Notably absent, however, were the leaders of Colombia and Mexico, the two nations suffering most acutely.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Trump has always focused acutely on keeping fuel prices low.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
Adverb
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The Waldorf crew is keenly aware of this comeback’s historical significance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Langer keenly broke from the gate to get in the mix thanks to a 30 on the first nine, with five birdies.—
Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Israel's Ben Gurion airport has been operating on a severely limited basis throughout the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The study examined the high cost across different family structures, highlighting that rising living expenses have severely squeezed the traditional middle-class budget.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If a borrower has fallen significantly behind, which typically happens at 90 to 180 days past due, the chances of recovering the full balance drop sharply.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg reported that memory chip stocks fell sharply after Google highlighted a new algorithm, TurboQuant, that can reduce the memory needed to run large AI models by up to sixfold.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Each episode begins, almost mid-sentence, with narration that’s equal parts poignantly philosophic and absurdly, randomly juvenile.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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But as the essays so poignantly remind us, the grief of losing a canine companion is matched only by the singular joy of having one in the first place.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Patrick Soon-Shiong, a controversial figure in the biotech industry, was harshly criticized by the Food and Drug Administration for making several false and misleading claims about a cancer treatment in television ads and a podcast.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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Markets interpreted the message quickly and harshly.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the opening keynote, president of public broadcaster Arte France Bruno Patino provided a bleak yet piercingly precise evaluation of the industry today.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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His lashes are long, the eyes deep-set, large and intense, staring piercingly into you.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More distressingly, their 11 losses last season didn’t just mark the head coach’s first losing season since his tenure in Kansas City began in 2013.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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The pipeline of new antibiotics remains distressingly thin, and most drugs currently in development are structurally similar to existing antibiotics, potentially limiting their effectiveness.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If that were true, record numbers of small owners wouldn’t be staring down foreclosure and bankruptcy due to past rent freezes and years of miniscule rent adjustments that failed miserably to address across-the-board increases in building operating costs and expenses.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Her strategy failed miserably as lawmakers refused to give in to her demands.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Acutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acutely. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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