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Recent Examples of acutely
And for the Gulf states, in particular, they were very acutely worried that this war would produce a massive destabilization that would end up with them as the targets.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
As airport security lines have grown painfully long in some places, the intensifying impacts of the shutdown are starting to hit Americans more acutely.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The fiscal impact of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, D-Inglewood, would be felt acutely by California cities and counties, which are responsible for contributing to their employees’ pensions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Florida voters, acutely concerned about affordability, are ready to vote in favor of a dramatic reduction in property taxes paid by residential homeowners.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
That’s true across the country, but even more so in Florida — and most acutely in Greater Miami, said Anne Ray, director of the Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at the University of Florida.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Poverty is a global crisis felt acutely here on American soil.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The shortages have been so acutely felt that the Pentagon last year requested nearly $30 billion from Congress to backfill its high-end missiles and interceptors, but that request was only partially fulfilled in the Defense Department’s budget passed last month, The Washington Post reported.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
Accessibility The Dean is acutely aware of accessibility needs and ensures every guest feels welcome through its partnership with Mobility Mogo, providing full transparency on accessibility features, complete with measurements and photos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
As airport security lines have grown painfully long in some places, the intensifying impacts of the shutdown are starting to hit Americans more acutely.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The fiscal impact of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, D-Inglewood, would be felt acutely by California cities and counties, which are responsible for contributing to their employees’ pensions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Florida voters, acutely concerned about affordability, are ready to vote in favor of a dramatic reduction in property taxes paid by residential homeowners.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
That’s true across the country, but even more so in Florida — and most acutely in Greater Miami, said Anne Ray, director of the Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at the University of Florida.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Poverty is a global crisis felt acutely here on American soil.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The shortages have been so acutely felt that the Pentagon last year requested nearly $30 billion from Congress to backfill its high-end missiles and interceptors, but that request was only partially fulfilled in the Defense Department’s budget passed last month, The Washington Post reported.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
Accessibility The Dean is acutely aware of accessibility needs and ensures every guest feels welcome through its partnership with Mobility Mogo, providing full transparency on accessibility features, complete with measurements and photos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
Adverb
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Lincoln was keenly aware that, consistent with the founding conception of republicanism, the Constitution and its system of separation of powers aimed to create a deliberative democracy — one that combined accountability with reason-giving in the public domain.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the goals are drying up from other positions, Watkins’ steady slide is more keenly felt now than in the early months of the campaign.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Mahan clarified that severely treatment-resistant homeless people would receive help in a medical setting.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Placing the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts severely handcuffs what the Falcons can do this offseason.—
Omar Kelly
March 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Empty containers in the wrong locations, ships gridlocked outside of ports and other logistical problems raised prices sharply for a wide variety of goods.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Noem made the statement during a four-hour hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers sharply criticized the department’s aggressive immigration enforcement.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As the couple’s busy day of engagements on Thursday neared its end, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex poignantly stopped by the King Hussein Cancer Center, a thoughtful choice as Harry’s father, King Charles, is still receiving treatment for cancer.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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What’s wrong with being uncomfortable and plowing through demanding texts that challenge us to think about bygone times, far-off places and painful emotions, poignantly expressed?—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Congressional Black Caucus this week harshly criticized Pritzker for his involvement in the Senate race.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the Bar still intends to ask the court to punish Uhlfelder much more harshly.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 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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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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Her strategy failed miserably as lawmakers refused to give in to her demands.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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These athletes run dozens of miles, generally in the heat, at altitude, or in bad weather, up and down mountains, all while attempting, sometimes miserably, to eat and drink enough to keep going.—
Dan England,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Acutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acutely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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