1
as in sadly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
our company president, who is retiring at the end of the year, will be sorely missed
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as in terribly
to a great degree
completed some sorely needed repairs to the boat
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Recent Examples of sorely
Beyond that my professional perspective is sorely needed in Austin.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
There have been ample times this season when Tyler’s offensive creativity has been sorely missed.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
But his presence was sorely missed against New England, as head coach Sean Payton turned to a flurry of screens to try and generate some traction in the flurries of second-half snow that hit Empower Field.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
There have been ample times this season when Tyler’s offensive creativity has been sorely missed.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
But his presence was sorely missed against New England, as head coach Sean Payton turned to a flurry of screens to try and generate some traction in the flurries of second-half snow that hit Empower Field.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
Adverb
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Western civilization has created incredible innovation and achievements, while sadly slavery and colonialism will always be a part of history.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Short term, the answer is, sadly, yes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In a world gone terribly wrong and sideways, humanity survives.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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If that version of the fable hasn’t aged terribly well, an item in The Wall Street Journal this week elicited a few nervous squeals from some the NFL’s TV partners.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The play unfolds as a series of battles, where the unaccomplished George and the bitterly disappointed Martha exchange vicious and demeaning insults, using Nick and Honey as the unsuspecting pawns in their war for supremacy.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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East Coast finally welcomes the warmth The East Coast is finally seeing some warm weather after a bitterly cold winter.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To gather the critical data, researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope’s unique ability to detect extremely faint objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Known for its extremely rough waters and rocky coastline, this remote section of the Namibian coast is not meant for sunbathers or scuba divers.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tarun would tease her, and my mother would look sorrowfully toward Kavitha, as if the two of them now shared some womanly burden.—
Madhuri Vijay,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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Mahan clarified that severely treatment-resistant homeless people would receive help in a medical setting.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Placing the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts severely handcuffs what the Falcons can do this offseason.—
Omar Kelly
March 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The hug is so painfully welcome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Progress has been painfully slow, stalled by gaps in technical knowledge, cost overruns and the extreme caution required to deal with an unprecedented accident of such magnitude.—
Yusuke Maekawa,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks desperately need more from their bench.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under our current top-two system, Democratic candidates fight desperately for just one or two spots in November, often resorting to harsh attacks that tear down their own party.—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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