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Recent Examples of critically
The season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves were spotted off the coast of Massachusetts Monday as scientists see some positive signs for the critically endangered species.
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada alleged in a civil lawsuit Monday that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI knew the shooter was planning a mass attack.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The exhibition connects ancient cosmologies to contemporary digital practices, showing how artists use these worlds to think critically about the present.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Nurses Association, AFT, the Office of the Victim Advocate, among other health organizations say the bill is critically needed in what has become a dangerous work environment.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Just in time for Women’s History Month, Meena Harris’ latest book for young readers, Maya’s Big Question, is encouraging kids to think critically about women’s rightful place in history.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
She was critically injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
He was also viewed critically at times.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
This is critically important as artificial intelligence appears poised to erase a large portion of entry-level jobs.
—Jennifer Tescher, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada alleged in a civil lawsuit Monday that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI knew the shooter was planning a mass attack.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The exhibition connects ancient cosmologies to contemporary digital practices, showing how artists use these worlds to think critically about the present.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Nurses Association, AFT, the Office of the Victim Advocate, among other health organizations say the bill is critically needed in what has become a dangerous work environment.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Just in time for Women’s History Month, Meena Harris’ latest book for young readers, Maya’s Big Question, is encouraging kids to think critically about women’s rightful place in history.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
She was critically injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
He was also viewed critically at times.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
This is critically important as artificial intelligence appears poised to erase a large portion of entry-level jobs.
—Jennifer Tescher, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critically
Adverb
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Analysts had expected the introduction of GLP-1 pills to negatively affect the food industry over the next few years.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If men like these call the shots, the regime’s policies will be transformed, however cynically.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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There were some viewers who cynically believed that Isabel was replacing Rose as Peter’s love interest, but Peter and Isabel never crossed that line.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Bryan Wirball also spoke unfavorably about the idea of a moratorium.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Stewart, who has been a target of negative mailings from an independent expenditure group, was viewed unfavorably by 22%, compared to 3% for Fazio.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fatsis quotes a Britannica editor comparing Wikipedia, disparagingly, to a public rest room—a comparison that’s not entirely wrong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Critically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critically. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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