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Recent Examples of acutely
While the broader consequences of this upheaval extend beyond any single sector, fashion is among the industries expected to feel the impact most acutely.
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Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
So far, the shortage is being felt most acutely in South Korea and Taiwan.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Clinicians feel this tension acutely.
—John Fomeche, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Fans of handheld gaming have already acutely felt the impact of shortages.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Morrison explained that the car uses a new sensor suite of cameras, radars, and sonars that perceive surroundings more acutely than ever before.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Beijing would also be acutely wary of any agreement that would require it to monitor and punish ceasefire violations – especially one that could potentially pull it into conflict with the US.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
All of this will be felt acutely in poor countries, where sub-$150 smartphones are especially popular.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
So when, in December 2025, thousands of ICE agents descended upon the Twin Cities, initiating two months of unrest and violence, restaurants were not at the forefront of the headlines, but acutely absorbing its impact.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
So far, the shortage is being felt most acutely in South Korea and Taiwan.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Clinicians feel this tension acutely.
—John Fomeche, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Fans of handheld gaming have already acutely felt the impact of shortages.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Morrison explained that the car uses a new sensor suite of cameras, radars, and sonars that perceive surroundings more acutely than ever before.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Beijing would also be acutely wary of any agreement that would require it to monitor and punish ceasefire violations – especially one that could potentially pull it into conflict with the US.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
All of this will be felt acutely in poor countries, where sub-$150 smartphones are especially popular.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
So when, in December 2025, thousands of ICE agents descended upon the Twin Cities, initiating two months of unrest and violence, restaurants were not at the forefront of the headlines, but acutely absorbing its impact.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
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While the Tuscan setting provided its own kind of epic sweep, Coiro sought to add further scope to the movie by meticulously casting each supporting role, no matter how small — the place where the Preston Sturges influence is felt most keenly.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2026
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Thomas, an eminent artist and scholar, is protean and stubborn, aging and ageless, keenly attentive and impossible to pin down.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of the conversion, a board member named Holden Karnofsky objected to it, arguing that the nonprofit was being severely undervalued.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tehran now relies heavily on its Shahed drones, with its missile production and launch capacity severely diminished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Fidesz, whose popularity dropped sharply in the aftermath of the passage of the new constitution, was reëlected with parliamentary super-majorities in the next two elections, in 2014 and 2018, despite receiving less than fifty per cent of the vote.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil supplies.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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In episode three, Mary judges Eleanor pretty harshly for her choices with Robert.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the latest dustup over a groundbreaking HIV prevention medicine, Doctors Without Borders has harshly criticized the manufacturer for refusing to sell its treatment directly to humanitarian organizations.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
30 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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In many ways, Donovan’s story is distressingly familiar.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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In essence, Bright Lights, Big City, instead of being emotionally provoking and riveting, is distressingly gray and tedious, enlivened only by Fox’s gifted histrionics.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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