poignantly

adverb

Definition of poignantlynext
as in sharply

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Recent Examples of poignantly The reunion, poignantly, took place at Charles’s country home, Highgrove House, where Harry spent much of his childhood. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 July 2026 As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Collecting is often a function of loss, an attempt to save something that might otherwise disappear, as the volume’s final essay poignantly articulates. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026 This case makes poignantly clear how much Florida will miss Labarga, the only justice who was not appointed by DeSantis. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 After the wedding, Frances frequently sported the earrings, poignantly wearing them at her daughter’s funeral. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poignantly
  1. sharply
  2. acutely
  3. keenly
  4. piercingly
  5. harshly
  6. somberly
  7. darkly
  8. severely
Adverb
  • Even a deep black pencil can feel softer and more natural because the pigment doesn’t sit as sharply on top of the skin.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Oil prices have surged more than 30% this month as fighting in the Middle East sharply escalates.
    — Spencer Kimball,Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of sharply
Adverb
  • Emery’s inclination for wide forwards is well known, but acutely demonstrated in Garnacho’s case.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Houston's autopsy found she was acutely intoxicated with cocaine at the time of her death and showed evidence of chronic cocaine use.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of acutely
Adverb
  • Concentrated in Russia's largest cities, analysts have watched keenly for any hint of dissent from this social strata.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Users should also be keenly aware at some potentially hazardous crossings at major intersections, especially at Kendall Drive and the exit ramp for State Road 878.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of keenly
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of piercingly
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  • Trump hadn’t yet declared war on Iran, but the country was roiling with protests, which had been harshly suppressed.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The Greek myths are rife with petty and meddlesome deities squabbling, playing favorites, punishing harshly, and otherwise wreaking havoc on the lives of mortal men.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of harshly
Adverb
  • Nantz somberly delivered the emotional news while taking several breaks to compose himself.
    — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • The season's penultimate scene finds Carl at his favorite haunt, sipping his morning coffee while somberly staring at his tiny Tom Ruffage diorama figure.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Definition of somberly
Adverb
  • This is a weird movie but also kind of darkly beautiful other than the CGI fox which kind of took me out of the experience.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • But Ferguson was also smart and darkly funny and outlandishly charismatic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of darkly
Adverb
  • In the following days, Beretti’s right knee swelled severely, according to her health department complaint.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • With employees bombarded by hundreds of daily notifications and attention spans shrinking to mere seconds, true productivity and complex decision-making are severely hampered.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of severely

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“Poignantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poignantly. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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