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Recent Examples of ultrasharp
Such ultrasharp phase switching with giant changes in entropy could be applied in future refrigeration technologies, the team explained.
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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
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
Adjective
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But Thunderbolts* is sharper edged than what’s come before.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who has ever traveled with ground coffee or other containters of relatively small food items can probably attest that issues like this are common.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Sunday terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, two weeks after two Israeli Embassy employees were killed in Washington, D.C., highlights a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents that have occurred in the United States since 2020.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Palm Royale Fans who loved Devon’s sharp wit in Sirens will find a kindred spirit in Palm Royale’s Maxine (Kristen Wiig), a woman who schemes her way into the inner circle of Palm Beach’s most exclusive country club.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Conor, after all, trains with a hard-hitting Cobra Kai-like dojo named Demolition with an edgy John Kreese-like sensei named O’Shea (Tim Rozon), even though O’Shea barely has a presence in comparison to Martin Kove’s Kreese in the Karate Kid movies and Cobra Kai.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Lovato is known for her edgy style—think lots of leather, tattoos, and sleek silhouettes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
28 May 2025
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His pointed question drew some cheers and applause from elsewhere in the chamber.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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President Donald Trump delivered a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday that combined solemn tributes with pointed political remarks and self-congratulatory rhetoric, in a speech that diverged from the traditional tone of presidential remembrance.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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May 31, 2025 The jagged ridges in the green mountains above Spruce Pine look strange at first, as if they were scratched into the surface by giant claws.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Especially when exploring all the jagged edges can be as delicious as it has been executed in Sirens.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
30 Oct. 2024
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How Stem Segments Tell the Difference The Thanksgiving cactus has the spikiest stem segments of the three varieties, and its pollen is yellow.—
Emma Phelps,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2023
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According to insiders, Ahuja still believes in Rothman and wasn’t keen on a big shake-up, not when the studio has momentum, is profitable and is about to undertake the ambitious and risky move of releasing all four of Sam Mendes’ Beatles films in April 2028.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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“Ultrasharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrasharp. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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