as in gravity
the condition of being very important and needing immediate attention
The urgency of the situation meant that we needed to start right away.
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Recent Examples of urgency
The urgency reflects the seasonal nature of agricultural markets.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
But Air Force officials have emphasized the urgency of fielding a next-generation penetrator.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The urgency is real, and this argument can seem intuitive.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The bottom line is this: The Gambler just got rid of one of the league’s best players, a young man seemingly entering the prime of his career, because of the owner’s own flaws: stubbornness, a lack of urgency, and miscalculations of his adversaries and of the market.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
But Air Force officials have emphasized the urgency of fielding a next-generation penetrator.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The urgency is real, and this argument can seem intuitive.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The bottom line is this: The Gambler just got rid of one of the league’s best players, a young man seemingly entering the prime of his career, because of the owner’s own flaws: stubbornness, a lack of urgency, and miscalculations of his adversaries and of the market.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
Noun
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Black holes are so dense that nothing, not even light, can escape their gravity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Findings will also improve scientists' understanding of how atomic hydrogen escapes Earth's gravity and inform models of planetary evolution in the search for habitable exoplanets.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the magnitude of the moment is unmistakable.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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It still too soon to determine the exact location/magnitude of potential impacts from Kiko.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many players didn’t grow up watching the Border War, and thus there wasn’t the same collective understanding of the rivalry’s importance.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new queen is Itza Castillo, a 30-year-old professional model born in Managua, who arrived in the United States four years ago and plans to deliver a message about the importance of education.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The exigencies of World War II drastically slashed unemployment but did not improve living standards, and the wartime economy offered no guarantee against the reemergence of widespread joblessness when the conflict ended.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Loosely based on a true story, this novel explores the meaning of family, morality, resilience and honor amid wartime exigencies.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025
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Many of these local gems are cozy relics that house unique pieces that evoke a sense of nostalgia, hold a coveted aesthetic or have historical significance.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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What was the significance of being able to share these memories with him?—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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This insistence on being faithful to Gotouge’s vision — while admirable — also means that the titular Demon Slayer is barely in the first hour or so, and his sister, Nezuko isn’t in the film at all, aside from one quick aside.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jobs’s insistence on elegance was emotional, not merely aesthetic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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If the meeting proceeds, any recommendations made should be rejected as lacking legitimacy given the seriousness of the allegations and the current turmoil in CDC leadership.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pace and seriousness of the young couple’s romance feel threatening to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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