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
The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
That conflict sharply curtailed the region’s oil exports and saw several gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.
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Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Services prices also rose sharply last month, lifted by more expensive restaurant meals, hotel rooms, auto repairs, and health care.
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Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
There’s an ease to his performance that contrasts sharply with his writing.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
That’s sent oil prices sharply higher, helping drive up inflation, bond yields and mortgage rates.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Oil markets are sharply divided, with forecasters largely predicting a significant supply glut next year, potentially pushing prices below pre-war levels as Persian Gulf production recovers.
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Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Some market analysts pointed to worries sparked by Google (GOOG) and SpaceX (SPCX) falling somewhat sharply the previous day while others suggested that investors had been spooked by likely forthcoming rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
But the investment advisory firm expects those stocks to drop, perhaps sharply, in 2027.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
That conflict sharply curtailed the region’s oil exports and saw several gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.
—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Services prices also rose sharply last month, lifted by more expensive restaurant meals, hotel rooms, auto repairs, and health care.
—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
There’s an ease to his performance that contrasts sharply with his writing.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
That’s sent oil prices sharply higher, helping drive up inflation, bond yields and mortgage rates.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Oil markets are sharply divided, with forecasters largely predicting a significant supply glut next year, potentially pushing prices below pre-war levels as Persian Gulf production recovers.
—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Some market analysts pointed to worries sparked by Google (GOOG) and SpaceX (SPCX) falling somewhat sharply the previous day while others suggested that investors had been spooked by likely forthcoming rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
But the investment advisory firm expects those stocks to drop, perhaps sharply, in 2027.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Legacy is what keeps many founders going when the numbers no longer add up neatly.
Adverb
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All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics.
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Advertisement As in Curb, the list of guest stars is long, distinguished, and smartly deployed.
Adverb
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Thermal runaway risks must be carefully managed through rigorous testing, monitoring systems, and battery-management software.
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Weather conditions are read carefully -- light, wind, temperature -- there's no rush.
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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