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
If a borrower has fallen significantly behind, which typically happens at 90 to 180 days past due, the chances of recovering the full balance drop sharply.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg reported that memory chip stocks fell sharply after Google highlighted a new algorithm, TurboQuant, that can reduce the memory needed to run large AI models by up to sixfold.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the last decade, the cultural currency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has risen sharply in the United States, as the Mormon lifestyle bloggers of the 2010s laid the groundwork for the reality show influencers of today.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Fuel prices nationwide have risen sharply ever since the United States, along with Israel, launched missiles at Tehran, starting the Iran war.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
While drivers everywhere can’t help but notice how sharply pump prices have risen, the trouble on the farm goes beyond gassing up the F-150.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in China — another major market for the company— growth has slowed sharply.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Alarmingly, suicide rates among young people aged 10 to 24 rose sharply between 2007 and 2021, spiking at 62 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg reported that memory chip stocks fell sharply after Google highlighted a new algorithm, TurboQuant, that can reduce the memory needed to run large AI models by up to sixfold.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the last decade, the cultural currency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has risen sharply in the United States, as the Mormon lifestyle bloggers of the 2010s laid the groundwork for the reality show influencers of today.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Fuel prices nationwide have risen sharply ever since the United States, along with Israel, launched missiles at Tehran, starting the Iran war.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
While drivers everywhere can’t help but notice how sharply pump prices have risen, the trouble on the farm goes beyond gassing up the F-150.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in China — another major market for the company— growth has slowed sharply.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Alarmingly, suicide rates among young people aged 10 to 24 rose sharply between 2007 and 2021, spiking at 62 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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The sleek silhouette pairs easily with classic cigarette jeans, fluid satin dresses or with leggings tucked neatly into the boot for an equestrian leaning finish.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sound of the concert didn’t die neatly with distance.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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Named after Argentine slang for the protein powder and pill cocktail that gym bros use to bulk up fast, and nodding to their own rapid rise, PAPOTA smartly distilled newfound fame into self-critique.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Officials said crews had to get to the ledge and carefully lower the victims down on backboards to the rescue boats waiting below.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Aestura focuses on sensitive skin-friendly formulas with gentle, carefully balanced ingredients designed to keep skin healthy over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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