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Recent Examples of acutely
Virality, however, is not the same as long-term brand value, something ALO appears acutely aware of.
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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.
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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.
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Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Damage from the campaign has been felt most acutely in Crimea, the four regions Russia occupies in Ukraine, the areas that border Ukraine, and, perhaps most notably, Moscow.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Neusch was acutely aware of nerve-equivalent impulses reporting the beam penetrating the light armor, searing the bio-andy’s hip and thigh.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The column underscores scientific warnings that smoke from the warehouse, including fine particulate matter and combustion byproducts from refrigerants and solar panels, can acutely harm lungs and carry long-term cancer risks, especially for children, pregnant people and older adults.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
One of the most important writers in California history, Didion captured the Golden State more acutely than almost anyone else.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Americans have felt the cost acutely at the gas pump and in the supermarket aisles.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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
Damage from the campaign has been felt most acutely in Crimea, the four regions Russia occupies in Ukraine, the areas that border Ukraine, and, perhaps most notably, Moscow.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Neusch was acutely aware of nerve-equivalent impulses reporting the beam penetrating the light armor, searing the bio-andy’s hip and thigh.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The column underscores scientific warnings that smoke from the warehouse, including fine particulate matter and combustion byproducts from refrigerants and solar panels, can acutely harm lungs and carry long-term cancer risks, especially for children, pregnant people and older adults.
—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
One of the most important writers in California history, Didion captured the Golden State more acutely than almost anyone else.
—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Americans have felt the cost acutely at the gas pump and in the supermarket aisles.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
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Some stocks suffered keenly during the week, falling into oversold territory.
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The deal shows that one of the most influential technology investment firms in Silicon Valley is keenly interested in the networking bottlenecks in building out AI infrastructure.
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Atmos is already facing a lawsuit over the explosion from a resident who was severely burned.
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Nearby Elephant Butte Lake, a draw for outdoorsy tourists, is so severely drought-depleted that sunbaked fish carcasses line its shores.
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Duenas expected sales to climb sharply in the weeks leading up to the tournament and said his customers are coming from all walks of life, including fans from foreign countries.
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Today, visitors can spot wildlife like bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets among the sharply eroded buttes.
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Collecting is often a function of loss, an attempt to save something that might otherwise disappear, as the volume’s final essay poignantly articulates.
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This case makes poignantly clear how much Florida will miss Labarga, the only justice who was not appointed by DeSantis.
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Overthinking and procrastination are two of the habits people confess to most readily and blame on themselves most harshly, and two of the habits most often misread.
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That can be useful because jurors can be more reluctant to sentence a woman harshly, writes Victor Streib, a law professor at Elon University in North Carolina who has researched the treatment of women on death row.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.
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The second involves a woman who had inherited her father's company and was running it competently, dutifully — and miserably.
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The 2025 season ended miserably on all fronts for Johnson.
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“Acutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acutely. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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