as in acute
needing immediate attention
I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues
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Recent Examples of urgent
And in this case, there is a particularly urgent risk of logins being exploited in fraud, to steal additional information, or even to breach other organizations.
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Matt Burgess, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Trump has relished the effect that has had on the raft of urgent trade negotiations sparked by his trade policy, according to senior White House officials.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Scammers often use flashy discounts or urgent language to lure people in quickly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
And yet, even in the face of these urgent challenges, there are those who still claim that the true purpose of college is something more abstract: the cultivation of character, the shaping of citizens, the appreciation of beauty and debate.
—Scott Pulsipher, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Matt Burgess, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Trump has relished the effect that has had on the raft of urgent trade negotiations sparked by his trade policy, according to senior White House officials.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Scammers often use flashy discounts or urgent language to lure people in quickly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
And yet, even in the face of these urgent challenges, there are those who still claim that the true purpose of college is something more abstract: the cultivation of character, the shaping of citizens, the appreciation of beauty and debate.
—Scott Pulsipher, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
Adjective
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His official cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure, which is a condition where the lungs aren't able to release enough oxygen into the bloodstream.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Intensity in relationships involves seeking out acute, high-stimulation feelings that often stem from fear, anxiety or a desire to escape emotional numbness, not from genuine connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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But now, there was the greatest, most pressing need.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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And there likely will be a next time, with the Heat in the midst of a cap crunch and with more pressing needs than a $9 million player who likely sets up again as, at best, a ninth man.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Are such dire straits a reason to do the unthinkable? Watch the trailer in full above.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Donald Trump's second term, meanwhile, has taken a sledgehammer to the European economy's already dire prospects.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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That evening, there was intense fighting between the Army and the R.S.F, but Wanis slipped outside anyway.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Losing someone the caliber of Soto’s track record stung the Yankees and certainly their fans based on the reaction of an intense Subway Series.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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This $150 price drop is a pretty compelling reason to pick one up, whether for yourself or for a grad in your life.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Without health insurance, Americans may delay emergent treatment for various health conditions and forego preventive care such as screening for cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The emergent debt crises of the 1980s in Latin America and Africa put dozens of countries in a vulnerable economic position, which the Reagan administration used as leverage to push free market reform.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Ellie's desperate quest to avenge Joel led to another shocking death and no clear resolution heading into season 3.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The Western Conference Finals move to Minneapolis for Game 3 on Saturday night, where the desperate Timberwolves are slight home underdogs vs. the Thunder.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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According to George Dimov, CPA, founder and CEO of Dimov Tax, the middle of the year offers a critical but underused window for strategic decisions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Experts said any vacancy rate above 20% is a critical problem.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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