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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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
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Bathrooms are smartly designed to fit large shower-baths into a relatively compact space; tiling is dark and mirrored with pleasing gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And if this isn't managed carefully, a country of 90 million people could very well fall into civil war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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If there are members of one's social group who hold beliefs contrary to a person's personal goals, think carefully about how much value their opinions hold.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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