ultrasharp

adjective

Definition of ultrasharpnext
as in sharpened

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Recent Examples of ultrasharp The prime way to see the movie is through 70mm IMAX — delivering an ultrasharp, massive physical film image with a taller aspect ratio that reveals up to 40% more picture than cropped digital or standard digital screens. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 On February 25, in the heart of Milan, Bella Hadid unveiled an ultrasharp casual silhouette. — Chloé Versabeau, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026 Such ultrasharp phase switching with giant changes in entropy could be applied in future refrigeration technologies, the team explained. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 An ultrasharp conductive tip (in this case, made of gold) is positioned less than 1 nanometer from the specimen, which scans the surface. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2023 Their players’ medical records are a tempting target for opponents—or gamblers—looking for leverage, while their on-field signs can be stolen with real-time ultrasharp video. — Dan Weil, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrasharp
  1. edged
  2. ground
  3. sharp
  4. edgy
  5. pointed
  6. jagged
  7. spiky
  8. keen
Adjective
  • Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.
    — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Leading without a baton, Luisi uses his hands to mold sounds alternately soft- and hard-edged, dark and dense or bright and shiny.
    — Dallas News, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2022
Definition of edged
Adjective
  • As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.
    — Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • Days after winning majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are setting sharp priorities.
    — Pranshu Verma The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • San Diego is 13th in the Western Conference, a sharp decline from its conference-final appearance during its inaugural season.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of sharp
Adjective
  • Like all good colloquialisms, the word was adaptable and edgy and undeniably fun to say.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • It is also understood that Kering wants to take Balenciaga back to its edgier, and less romantic, Demna days.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of edgy
Adjective
  • Speaking in Spanish, Leo emphasized the importance of protecting family life and delivered a pointed criticism of both laws.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The shoes featured a pointed-toe d’Orsay styling with a structured, sharp heel profile.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pointed
Adjective
  • John Homme sings at the jagged, forlorn beginning of the ninth Queens of the Stone Age album.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As with his previous films, Iñárritu tells his story using scenes out of order so that the pieces fall together in a jagged form that heightens the tension.
    — Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
  • This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of spiky
Adjective
  • Beijing, keen to support its domestic semiconductor industry, refuses to approve large-scale imports by its big internet companies.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That may seem more palatable, but a keen observer might notice that prior highs occasionally present some technical resistance, and Costco topped out at about $1,090 back in mid-May.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of keen

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“Ultrasharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrasharp. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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