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
Fidesz, whose popularity dropped sharply in the aftermath of the passage of the new constitution, was reëlected with parliamentary super-majorities in the next two elections, in 2014 and 2018, despite receiving less than fifty per cent of the vote.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil supplies.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil prices fell sharply following news of the ceasefire, but jumped back above $100 per barrel on Thursday.
—Kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed today that shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply and then stopped following Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The conviction caps a roughly three-week trial during which Konig and Arielle Konig offered sharply contrasting accounts of the events of March 24, 2025 — her birthday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
For women, that escalates sharply in menopause.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Its economy remains fragile, with falling incomes and sharply rising inflation, making relief from the extra shock of high energy prices especially urgent.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
Iran has, meanwhile, managed to sharply increase its own oil sales while restricting those of Arab Gulf states.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil supplies.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil prices fell sharply following news of the ceasefire, but jumped back above $100 per barrel on Thursday.
—Kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed today that shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply and then stopped following Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The conviction caps a roughly three-week trial during which Konig and Arielle Konig offered sharply contrasting accounts of the events of March 24, 2025 — her birthday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
For women, that escalates sharply in menopause.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Its economy remains fragile, with falling incomes and sharply rising inflation, making relief from the extra shock of high energy prices especially urgent.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
Iran has, meanwhile, managed to sharply increase its own oil sales while restricting those of Arab Gulf states.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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None of those things fit neatly into a 30-second video clip.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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This rhetoric neatly aligns with choice feminism, but the conversation feels similarly labyrinthine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Today she is dressed smartly in a navy-blue pantsuit beneath her wool camel-hair coat.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That plan ultimately goes awry, with Margot surviving the attack, smartly staged in a way that doesn’t completely ratchet up the violent tension, keeping the audience in an appropriate level of comfort while not compromising the narrative.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For the most part, royal families dress very carefully; in keeping with their formal dress codes, their wardrobe choices are usually thoughtfully selected, with subtle theming or references, as well as more overt tributes via color or jewelry choice.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.—
Mark Olsen,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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