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
Senate Republicans are sharply divided over how to pursue the SAVE America Act voter ID and citizenship bill.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
How other states handle requests While the language of Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act is similar to that found in many states, its approach to protecting insurers’ rights to shield claim documents differs sharply.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Chinese streaming giant iQiYi returned to revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, posting a 3% year-over-year increase and narrowing its quarterly loss, though the company swung to a full-year loss as profitability eroded sharply.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The last round of profit sharing checks from Stellantis, issued in early 2025, were down sharply from the previous year, with employees represented by the United Auto Workers receiving $3,780.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Egg prices, on the other hand, have declined sharply from early 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Pic follows two young international soccer prospects whose ascent through Spain’s Primera División forces them down sharply different paths as fame, loyalty, and ambition collide.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The department bristled at the decision, calling it a misreading of its policies that would sharply expand eligibility and drive up costs.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mundaray offered a sharply critical assessment of Saab’s legacy, alleging the institution had been used to target political opponents and engage in irregular practices.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
How other states handle requests While the language of Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act is similar to that found in many states, its approach to protecting insurers’ rights to shield claim documents differs sharply.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Chinese streaming giant iQiYi returned to revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, posting a 3% year-over-year increase and narrowing its quarterly loss, though the company swung to a full-year loss as profitability eroded sharply.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The last round of profit sharing checks from Stellantis, issued in early 2025, were down sharply from the previous year, with employees represented by the United Auto Workers receiving $3,780.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Egg prices, on the other hand, have declined sharply from early 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Pic follows two young international soccer prospects whose ascent through Spain’s Primera División forces them down sharply different paths as fame, loyalty, and ambition collide.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The department bristled at the decision, calling it a misreading of its policies that would sharply expand eligibility and drive up costs.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mundaray offered a sharply critical assessment of Saab’s legacy, alleging the institution had been used to target political opponents and engage in irregular practices.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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And here is where the Mondrich plotline neatly comes to a head!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mike Johnson had his little beige tie and his spectacles and his flag pin and his salt-and-pepper hair, neatly in place, and his pink Kewpie-doll cheeks, and he was just thrilled to be visited by the president.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rather than wait on her line tho, Sesno smartly came forward and plucked the ball out of the air before a shot could be taken.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pleasantly engineered and smartly shaped, the 2026 Uncharted has a plump price tag to boot.—
Marty Padgett,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The 17-year-old is a star in the making and has been carefully managed by Arne Slot this season, with the bulk of his minutes coming in the domestic cup competitions.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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