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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunate
Adjective
  • This category is broad and urgent—people are dealing with stress, sleep disorders, focus issues, and more.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Here's why and what happened CT officials issue urgent plea for help stopping ‘a plague’ in state waterways.
    Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • His official cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure, which is a condition where the lungs aren't able to release enough oxygen into the bloodstream.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • Intensity in relationships involves seeking out acute, high-stimulation feelings that often stem from fear, anxiety or a desire to escape emotional numbness, not from genuine connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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“Importunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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