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 verdict capped an 11-day trial where Derulo and Spatola offered sharply different accounts of how the song was created.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz unleashed the biggest oil supply shock in history, sending energy prices sharply higher.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Briefly Europe’s most valuable company, Novo Nordisk’s shares have slid sharply as Eli Lilly has put up a tough fight.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Most Republicans who spoke with The Star sharply rejected calls to make tweaks to the self-defense law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
What else is going on Commentary and opinions Why do gas prices rise so sharply and fall so slowly?
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Recent reporting shows immigration arrests and deportations have risen sharply, with federal officers now more likely to arrest people with no criminal convictions.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Pratt sharply criticized the city’s handling of the fire, arguing Los Angeles lacked sufficient staffing, equipment and emergency preparedness infrastructure to respond effectively to major disasters.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Colon cancer rates have risen sharply in the last decade, especially for younger people.
—Eva Flowe
updated May 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz unleashed the biggest oil supply shock in history, sending energy prices sharply higher.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Briefly Europe’s most valuable company, Novo Nordisk’s shares have slid sharply as Eli Lilly has put up a tough fight.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Most Republicans who spoke with The Star sharply rejected calls to make tweaks to the self-defense law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
What else is going on Commentary and opinions Why do gas prices rise so sharply and fall so slowly?
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Recent reporting shows immigration arrests and deportations have risen sharply, with federal officers now more likely to arrest people with no criminal convictions.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Pratt sharply criticized the city’s handling of the fire, arguing Los Angeles lacked sufficient staffing, equipment and emergency preparedness infrastructure to respond effectively to major disasters.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Colon cancer rates have risen sharply in the last decade, especially for younger people.
—Eva Flowe
updated May 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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On the table beside him sat the morning edition of the Orlando Sentinel, folded neatly the way only longtime newspaper readers fold a newspaper.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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In Milan, Jaeger-LeCoultre smartly avoided presenting the Atmos as a relic of engineering nostalgia.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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What Faraway does is smartly, subtly, create a vibe that feels like something fresh for the island—but also entirely of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Lighter, looser and more human, carefully tuned to supporters who value personality as much as performance.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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As grieving attendees lined up to pay respects to the children, one woman shut her eyes after peering at one of the children, Kayla, who wore a white dress, her fingernails carefully painted pink.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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