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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2
as in terribly
to a great degree
completed some sorely needed repairs to the boat
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Recent Examples of sorely
Competitive Pokémon battling has sorely needed it.
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Kallie Plagge, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
You will be sorely missed, but always remembered—by the nation and the world.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, the Canadian visitors who didn’t make the journey this year are sorely missed, said Ritter with Visit Lauderdale.
—CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Albert, who works as president and chief operating officer of construction and project management company Bechtel Group, said the program is sorely needed.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kallie Plagge, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
You will be sorely missed, but always remembered—by the nation and the world.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, the Canadian visitors who didn’t make the journey this year are sorely missed, said Ritter with Visit Lauderdale.
—CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Albert, who works as president and chief operating officer of construction and project management company Bechtel Group, said the program is sorely needed.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
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Of course, that sadly isn't possible.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a recent appearance on the High Performance YouTube channel, the former Ferrari boss and FIA president described an interaction with the Brazilian legend that could’ve drastically altered the course of Scuderia Ferrari, the sport, and sadly, Senna’s own life.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Things aren’t going terribly well as of late for the Prius.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mary leaves four children, ages 10 to 17 — and relatives feuding so bitterly that the two families had to go to court to decide where Mary would be laid to rest and two separate memorial services were held.—
Jill Smolowe,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The strike was fought bitterly on both sides.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 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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Advertisement Now in its eighth week, the conflict has severely disrupted global energy markets.—
Gemma Fox,
Time,
19 Apr. 2026
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Cher is again seeking a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, alleging that his drug addiction has severely affected his mental health and led to mounting debt.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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That it was released on this year’s second Coachella weekend seems painfully fitting.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers limped painfully into the playoffs Saturday night only to delightfully discover a miracle salve.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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This new thing got its start three years ago when artist Luna Palazzolo-Daboul and a couple of friends, desperately seeking affordable working studios, rented vacant spaces in the basement for dirt cheap, then started spreading the word.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Detroit desperately needed help at center, a year after Frank Ragnow's retirement left a huge void, and general manager Brad Holmes addressed it with perhaps his most significant transaction this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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