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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
In the middle of what will ultimately be the longest hiatus the film franchise has ever seen, a new 007 video game might just be the salve that fans sorely need.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Busch will be sorely missed by his family, fellow competitors and fans from all all racing series across the world.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The Avalanche have sorely missed Makar’s ability to skate the puck out of trouble in the defensive zone and get it cleanly and quickly through the neutral zone with his skating and passing.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 24 May 2026
But Survivor 46 gave us something that has been sorely lacking in the new kinder, gentler era of the show — some actual spice.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Busch will be sorely missed by his family, fellow competitors and fans from all all racing series across the world.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The Avalanche have sorely missed Makar’s ability to skate the puck out of trouble in the defensive zone and get it cleanly and quickly through the neutral zone with his skating and passing.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 24 May 2026
But Survivor 46 gave us something that has been sorely lacking in the new kinder, gentler era of the show — some actual spice.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
Adverb
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When Manny Fernandez passed away quietly at age 79 this week at his home in a small Georgia town called Ellaville, a subtle-yet-seismic shift occurred — mostly symbolic, but still sadly notable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Remarkably, sadly, the world is silent.—
Michael Arkush,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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After Adele and her mother had fought, bitterly, about her decision to keep the baby, and then more bitterly about her refusal to find Jamie in Florida and demand child support, Bromley invited her to live with him while things cooled down at home.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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During the Nullification Crisis of 1831–1833, partisan journalists had a major role in framing the issue and were bitterly opposed to one another, especially in South Carolina.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 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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Finally, if Anthropic is the third to go public, remember the market will be severely depleted of cash.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The explosion appears to have severely damaged the launch structure, LC36, along with the loss of the rocket.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Many are now unlearning that belief—slowly, painfully.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Retail giants and small firms alike say refunds are crucial for cutting prices, paying debts and staying afloat, even as many complain that payments are arriving painfully slowly.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But Uri spots talent, and soon Niki will desperately need the money when Harry lands in the hospital.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Some vehicles try desperately to look adventurous.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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