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Recent Examples of acutely
And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Whereas the costs of deficits are diffuse, the costs of policies that close the deficit are acutely clear only to those affected.
—Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
One person acutely aware of the power of CRISPR is Jennifer Doudna, co-developer of the technology.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Drinking Excessive Alcohol Heavy or binge drinking can raise your blood pressure both acutely and over time by activating your nervous system and decreasing blood vessel function, said Higgins.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
The liver doctor, who has long fought for healthcare initiatives, argued that education can more acutely change a child's life.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
However, even with these strides, Papapetropoulos remains acutely aware of the significant challenges that persist.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
To me, that applies especially acutely to writing about other people’s lives.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Whereas the costs of deficits are diffuse, the costs of policies that close the deficit are acutely clear only to those affected.
—Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
One person acutely aware of the power of CRISPR is Jennifer Doudna, co-developer of the technology.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Drinking Excessive Alcohol Heavy or binge drinking can raise your blood pressure both acutely and over time by activating your nervous system and decreasing blood vessel function, said Higgins.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
The liver doctor, who has long fought for healthcare initiatives, argued that education can more acutely change a child's life.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
However, even with these strides, Papapetropoulos remains acutely aware of the significant challenges that persist.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
To me, that applies especially acutely to writing about other people’s lives.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
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Igby Rigney stars as Bret, an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere), per the official logline.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Rarely has a film been so keenly aware of the link between voyeurism and filmmaking itself.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Few sites, however, became such frequent battlegrounds as the parking lots of Home Depots, where day laborers congregate, or were hit as persistently and severely as the open air car washes that dot sunny Southern California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Nieves agreed that his leisure time and focus changed sharply after the birth of his child, Hudson, now 3 years old, as did his friend group updates.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Michelle Obama has long demonstrated a knack for conveying messages through her clothing, and her outfit on Tuesday poignantly exemplified her mastery of this skill.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Wandering beyond the community’s gates, Art discovers a tree of life, the fruit of which briefly and poignantly restores his youth.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The peak came as the Great Recession, touched off by a housing and financial crisis, rippled harshly through the global economy.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Political dissent can be harshly policed outside the stadium, but domestic clubs’ most ardent fan groups, often called ultras, are brazenly outspoken in their cheering.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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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
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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.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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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
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The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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The second involves a woman who had inherited her father's company and was running it competently, dutifully — and miserably.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The 2025 season ended miserably on all fronts for Johnson.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Acutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acutely. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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