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Recent Examples of critically
Sea turtles are some of the most endangered animals on the planet, and Kemp’s ridleys, the smallest species out of the bunch, are critically endangered.
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Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Lakanwal — an Afghan national — is accused of killing Beckstrom and critically wounding Air Force Staff Sgt.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 June 2026
An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 June 2026
The woman was able to grab a water bottle and hit the bear, and the man got a hatchet and hit the bear several times with the blunt end, critically injuring it.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Similarly, nonfiction about topics completely outside your everyday experience is also beneficial, improving your ability to focus and think critically about problems from multiple perspectives.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Three children were injured, one critically, after a crash near Interstate 30 Saturday night in east Fort Worth, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Just about everybody — but critically, not everybody.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The man was found critically injured Thursday morning and died at the scene, authorities said.
—Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Lakanwal — an Afghan national — is accused of killing Beckstrom and critically wounding Air Force Staff Sgt.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 June 2026
An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 June 2026
The woman was able to grab a water bottle and hit the bear, and the man got a hatchet and hit the bear several times with the blunt end, critically injuring it.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Similarly, nonfiction about topics completely outside your everyday experience is also beneficial, improving your ability to focus and think critically about problems from multiple perspectives.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Three children were injured, one critically, after a crash near Interstate 30 Saturday night in east Fort Worth, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Just about everybody — but critically, not everybody.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The man was found critically injured Thursday morning and died at the scene, authorities said.
—Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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But speaking more cynically, the pauses provide chances for broadcasters to sell more advertising spots during FIFA’s biggest World Cup ever.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Islam’s schism isn’t the primary driver of the region’s conflicts, but it is deployed across the Middle East and beyond — cynically — in pursuit of state and political ambitions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Hilton and Steyer were upside down — 31% had a favorable opinion of Hilton compared to 38% unfavorable, and 39% had a favorable view of Steyer while 43% saw him unfavorably.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Steyer, a former hedge fund founder who left his company to pursue environmental activism and politics, was viewed favorably by 39% of voters but unfavorably by 43%, the poll found.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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“Critically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critically. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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