sharply

adverb

Definition of sharplynext
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 Many have staked out sharply different visions for Chicago Public Schools, its billion-dollar budget and 300,0000 students. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 With buyback volume contracting sharply, this mechanical support for earnings per share wanes, requiring companies to rely on actual profit expansion to drive per share earnings higher. — CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The time leading up to it is called perimenopause, during which the body’s production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone declines sharply. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Performance testing of the cathode The runaway polysulfides were effectively trapped, preventing material loss, while the internal chemical reactions accelerated sharply. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Pain at the pump In several of the states with close Senate races, voters face gas prices that have climbed higher, and more sharply, than the mean nationwide prices over the same period. — Alexandra Meier, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026 But Russian attacks on Black Sea shipping have sharply reduced traffic through Ukraine’s deep-water ports just as farmers need cash to prepare for the next planting season. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 And as cannabis has proliferated, cannabis use disorder has risen sharply, especially among those who use it daily or weekly. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 Surging global oil prices this year have sharply pushed up the cost of jet fuel, airlines' second-largest operational cost after labor. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
  1. neatly
  2. smartly
  3. carefully
Adverb
  • The robot can unload up to 1,000 cases per hour, although actual throughput depends on factors such as box weight and how neatly or irregularly packages are stacked inside trailers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • If pantry snacks are spilling out onto the floor, add these bins on a shelf to keep individual snacks visible and neatly stowed.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • Their quirky, colorful and smartly kitsch sensibility would revitalize Byblos, especially its menswear, placing the label at the forefront of fashion’s counterculture.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The floor plan tucks restrooms between the double-height entry and multipurpose room and uses the upper-level space above the toilets to smartly shield rooftop mechanical equipment from view.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of smartly
Adverb
  • Matsui, meanwhile, has tried to carefully navigate keeping her moderate Democrat base while appealing to Republicans who might view Vang as too liberal for the district.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Then carefully brûlée using a kitchen blowtorch, moving in a circular pattern, until the sugar is melted and a deep amber color.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of carefully

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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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