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Recent Examples of acutely
But the humors are acutely sensitive to their surroundings.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The act of lifting heavy snow can raise blood pressure acutely during the lift.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Nathan Hochman dismissed Schafler’s attempts to downplay the charges in an interview earlier this week, noting Price was made acutely aware of the conflicts when The Times published a 2019 investigation into his record of voting on matters related to Richardson.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But the Arctic is acutely vulnerable.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Inflation protection matters more in retirement Retirees often feel inflation more acutely because their income streams are more fixed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The automotive sector is widely regarded as acutely vulnerable to levies, particularly given the high globalization of supply chains and the heavy reliance on manufacturing operations across North America.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
But executives, particularly in the US, are also acutely aware of the cost that companies such as Disney and Target have paid after getting caught in culture-war crossfire.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic shockwaves that followed Israel’s Mossad seizing Adolf Eichmann in Argentina left local officials acutely sensitive to international scrutiny, recasting the search for Bormann as a bid to ensure the country would not be embarrassed on the world stage a second time.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The act of lifting heavy snow can raise blood pressure acutely during the lift.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Nathan Hochman dismissed Schafler’s attempts to downplay the charges in an interview earlier this week, noting Price was made acutely aware of the conflicts when The Times published a 2019 investigation into his record of voting on matters related to Richardson.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But the Arctic is acutely vulnerable.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Inflation protection matters more in retirement Retirees often feel inflation more acutely because their income streams are more fixed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The automotive sector is widely regarded as acutely vulnerable to levies, particularly given the high globalization of supply chains and the heavy reliance on manufacturing operations across North America.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
But executives, particularly in the US, are also acutely aware of the cost that companies such as Disney and Target have paid after getting caught in culture-war crossfire.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic shockwaves that followed Israel’s Mossad seizing Adolf Eichmann in Argentina left local officials acutely sensitive to international scrutiny, recasting the search for Bormann as a bid to ensure the country would not be embarrassed on the world stage a second time.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
Adverb
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While automakers adjust to a non-subsidized landscape, shoppers are keenly aware of which brands include more features on lower and entry-level trims.—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The entire executive team at Volvo is keenly aware of the teething issues experienced with the EX90.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In the ninth century, a severely disabled woman was buried, her feet bound, in an annex of the church in Elsau, outside Zürich.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The time is never right to severely chop off your crape myrtle.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Friday, snapping a powerful rally that has seen the metals shatter multiple records this year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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These winds will combine with dry, powdery snow to cause blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibility and making travel hazardous even after snowfall rates decrease.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Two chairs were poignantly left empty in the ceremony space to honor Will's parents.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The government harshly policed interracial relationships.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh must act swiftly and harshly, though, in delivering the change the Giants need.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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
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How could the woman who wrote so piercingly about women’s subjugation subjugate herself to not just one but two men?—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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
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That can be forgiven thanks to the film’s evocative imagery and the emotional resonance of its central themes, distressingly familiar to anyone who has ever lost themselves in a relationship.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Brown then tried to ride the anti-tax, spending-limit movement into the White House two years later — but failed miserably.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the presence of these compounds in grapes failed miserably as a diagnostic for smoke taint.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Acutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acutely. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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