as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
sharply dressed groomsmen at a formal wedding
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Recent Examples of sharply
Empty containers in the wrong locations, ships gridlocked outside of ports and other logistical problems raised prices sharply for a wide variety of goods.
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Divisions have widened so sharply over recent decades that some national churches stopped participating in Anglican Communion gatherings.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Natural collagen production begins to drop in early adulthood and declines more sharply with age.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The city pegs immediate urgent repairs at $329 million, but the costs would climb sharply to bring the building fully up to date.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The number of Californians living with Alzheimer’s is projected to rise sharply in the coming decades as our population ages.
—Liz Helms, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Regional stocks had traded sharply lower on Tuesday as the conflict continued to weigh on global investor sentiment.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
If passed, that bill would sharply reduce the ability of Connecticut communities to block housing proposals on church land if at least 30% of the units are set aside as affordable.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Divisions have widened so sharply over recent decades that some national churches stopped participating in Anglican Communion gatherings.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Natural collagen production begins to drop in early adulthood and declines more sharply with age.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The city pegs immediate urgent repairs at $329 million, but the costs would climb sharply to bring the building fully up to date.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The number of Californians living with Alzheimer’s is projected to rise sharply in the coming decades as our population ages.
—Liz Helms, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Regional stocks had traded sharply lower on Tuesday as the conflict continued to weigh on global investor sentiment.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
If passed, that bill would sharply reduce the ability of Connecticut communities to block housing proposals on church land if at least 30% of the units are set aside as affordable.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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Then, connect the last hole and button, tuck in and fold neatly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pair them with a soft, cozy lounge set from Lillusory and a Vera Bradley belt bag that keeps your essentials neatly tucked away and your hands free for a last-minute snack before boarding.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rob, by the way, smartly took photos of the bus’s license-plate number and the driver.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Details are carefully considered, with blackout curtains, an air conditioning unit in the headboard, a mosquito net canopy, and a large wardrobe stocked with robes, slippers, a yoga mat, and other bush essentials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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