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
Those opportunities are sorely needed in our state.
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Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Without him, though, Houston would need a serious lift from incoming transfer Pop Isaacs, as Uzan’s shot creation — not to mention his smothering defensive presence on the perimeter — would be sorely missed.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 2 May 2025
If investment in overhead power lines is lacking, spending in the last few miles of connection is even more sorely missing.
—Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Without him, though, Houston would need a serious lift from incoming transfer Pop Isaacs, as Uzan’s shot creation — not to mention his smothering defensive presence on the perimeter — would be sorely missed.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 2 May 2025
If investment in overhead power lines is lacking, spending in the last few miles of connection is even more sorely missing.
—Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
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The leadership toxicity is sadly nothing new, though there’s one point in here about Bungie allegedly buying pricey penthouses for some higher tiers of management.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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His gay life, sadly, is mostly a source of early misery and bitter feeling—a reminder of how recently, and how blessedly, homosexuality has been normalized.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The economic sanctions cut off Syria from the global financial system and has made economic recovery extremely challenging after 14 years of grinding war.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Hours later, the bodies of seven children - most of them badly burned - arrived at the hospital, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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For those who have loved badly and understood it too late, this song hits straight to the soul.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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Booking flights into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or Fresno Yosemite International Airport can be incredibly costly, and after flying in you still need to navigate multi-hour drives to actually make it to the parks.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Syria desperately needs investment to rebuild infrastructure and reduce widespread poverty.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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National Police Week is an optimal time to contact federal lawmakers to urge them to support bills that can catapult the change law enforcement desperately needs.—
Paula Fitzsimmons,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Well, yes, the casting process was very long, obviously.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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The latest trailer was released on May 14, and it's packed with heroic vibes, jaw-dropping visuals, and what looks like a very annoyed protagonist.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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Other Barriers Other psychological barriers exist too.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Olusanya said waiting for people to come back in for medical care on their own felt like too great a risk, given how quickly their conditions could deteriorate.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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