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
Mervis’ power has been integral in a Marlins lineup that sorely lacks pop.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
The jurisprudence was sorely lacking — Oliver Wendell Holmes would been horrified, Louis Brandeis grave rolling.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Rockets coach Ime Udoka deployed a zone defense often on Sunday, especially against Nuggets lineups that were sorely lacking shooters such as a second-quarter lineup with Jordan, Westbrook, Watson and Zeke Nnaji.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
These are two qualities sorely lacking from The Alto Knights, a movie where the dialogue is so lackluster and the actors seem so lost.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
The jurisprudence was sorely lacking — Oliver Wendell Holmes would been horrified, Louis Brandeis grave rolling.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Rockets coach Ime Udoka deployed a zone defense often on Sunday, especially against Nuggets lineups that were sorely lacking shooters such as a second-quarter lineup with Jordan, Westbrook, Watson and Zeke Nnaji.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
These are two qualities sorely lacking from The Alto Knights, a movie where the dialogue is so lackluster and the actors seem so lost.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
Adverb
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Founder Joseph Fischer acknowledges that sadly, talent alone isn’t enough in sports recruitment.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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New York City could choose to double down on these punitive policies of the past that undermine public safety, and, sadly, this agenda has gained steam.—
Stanley Richards,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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This moisturizing sunscreen is extremely hydrating, thanks to familiar ingredients such as ectoin, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and red algae—and, depending on your skin type, can satisfy both a.m. moisturizer and sunscreen steps.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Ben Simmons missed a hook in the paint badly and wasn’t used after the first quarter.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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From ten miles out on approach the time goes incredibly quickly, and in a procedure based on no sudden moves, getting the descent, speed and touchdown right seems almost impossible.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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And that’s significant for a defense that desperately needed a block-eating run-stopper on the defensive line after the early injury to Pro Bowler Derrick Brown.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The woman who until very recently managed Santee’s day-to-day affairs is getting a severance payment worth more than $131,000.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The natural world is finally blooming, and spring TV is starting to look pretty vibrant, too.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Standing push-ups done against a wall are another option, too.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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