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
Miami also bounced back sharply, jumping 82 percent to 40 sales, while London slipped to seventh place with just 35 deals.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
If the states don’t reach a deal, federal officials could sharply cut Arizona’s water starting next year, and at that point, a lawsuit is likely, Buschatzke said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Existing home sales were down sharply between 2021 and 2025, falling from 128,899 in 2021 to 75,833 in 2025.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, the Supreme Court has sharply limited the application of sections 201, both the section on bribery and the section on gratuities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
And with total investments in applying AI to the field expected to grow sharply over the next five years, the field is already crowded with startups.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s been swinging sharply after roughly doubling in price over 12 months.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Using the same motor input, different internal configurations caused the fish to swim along sharply different paths, showing how motion can be altered through material programming alone.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday sharply criticized a federal judge’s decision to pause the administration’s effort to end deportation protections for Haitians, signaling that the dispute could soon reach the nation’s highest court.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
If the states don’t reach a deal, federal officials could sharply cut Arizona’s water starting next year, and at that point, a lawsuit is likely, Buschatzke said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Existing home sales were down sharply between 2021 and 2025, falling from 128,899 in 2021 to 75,833 in 2025.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, the Supreme Court has sharply limited the application of sections 201, both the section on bribery and the section on gratuities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
And with total investments in applying AI to the field expected to grow sharply over the next five years, the field is already crowded with startups.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s been swinging sharply after roughly doubling in price over 12 months.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Using the same motor input, different internal configurations caused the fish to swim along sharply different paths, showing how motion can be altered through material programming alone.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday sharply criticized a federal judge’s decision to pause the administration’s effort to end deportation protections for Haitians, signaling that the dispute could soon reach the nation’s highest court.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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None was required for that surreptitious exchange– two dollars for a warm burrito neatly wrapped.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Abrams also cautioned that Washington priorities will define Dogu’s mission, and those priorities might not always align neatly with democratic objectives.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The service The staff are smartly dressed and on it.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And while there wont be any stars, the league carefully and deliberately included pop cultural references from the child’s room at the center of the video, including action figures of Spider Man, Black Panther, and Optimum Prime, not to mention some genuine NFL apparel, courtesy of Fanatics.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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Allow excess batter to drip back into bowl and carefully drop kale into hot oil.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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