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Recent Examples of acutely
The shock and disbelief on their faces in the hospital scene that follows is acutely distressing.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Chicago and surrounding areas have felt climbing gas prices more acutely lately due to some refinery issues, but resolving those won't necessarily be enough to stop the skyrocketing.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The singer acutely understands what her artistry and her music mean to people.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
There’s a reason his absence was felt so acutely Saturday.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
This kind of attention to life’s materiality is omnipresent in Myles’ work, but its economic reality is felt nowhere more acutely than in their early work.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
But collective governance is something only humans can achieve – acutely aware of our capacities for both good and evil.
—Sonali Chakravarti, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
That’s being felt acutely by residents of Golitsyno, a small town in the Moscow region where most live on low incomes.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Overtime for Los Angeles police officers, and any other major expenses, would be acutely felt by a city government that recently closed a nearly $1-billion budget deficit, in part by slowing police hiring.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Chicago and surrounding areas have felt climbing gas prices more acutely lately due to some refinery issues, but resolving those won't necessarily be enough to stop the skyrocketing.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The singer acutely understands what her artistry and her music mean to people.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
There’s a reason his absence was felt so acutely Saturday.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
This kind of attention to life’s materiality is omnipresent in Myles’ work, but its economic reality is felt nowhere more acutely than in their early work.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
But collective governance is something only humans can achieve – acutely aware of our capacities for both good and evil.
—Sonali Chakravarti, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
That’s being felt acutely by residents of Golitsyno, a small town in the Moscow region where most live on low incomes.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Overtime for Los Angeles police officers, and any other major expenses, would be acutely felt by a city government that recently closed a nearly $1-billion budget deficit, in part by slowing police hiring.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
Adverb
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Still, Dubas is keenly aware of fans’ attachment to Malkin.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Rahm, though, is keenly aware of the perception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Duren severely underperformed in the postseason after having a career year.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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And because harpies rely on large emergent trees for nesting and an extensive, continuous canopy for hunting, even partial deforestation will severely disrupt their ability to breed and forage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Crime in Los Angeles fell sharply during Villaraigosa’s two terms.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The cost of supplies and operating expenses have risen sharply, putting pressure on profits.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The clip included footage of the employees poignantly waving goodbye to a Spirit jet from the tarmac, with one even dropping to his knees to hug the plane.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Intense protests related to economic issues broke out in Iran in early 2026, but were harshly quelled.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Later, people tell me that the police interrogated her like a potential suspect—not harshly, just because of standard procedure.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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In the opening keynote, president of public broadcaster Arte France Bruno Patino provided a bleak yet piercingly precise evaluation of the industry today.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Perched along the Dalton Highway and north of the Arctic Circle, Coldfoot has virtually no light pollution, piercingly clear winter nights, and a reputation among aurora chasers for its reliable solar shows.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Epidemics such as these are distressingly common.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Most distressingly to protesters, there is no way to request the DNA samples’ destruction, and the process to get DNA profiles expunged from the database comes with extra costs and could take as long as five years.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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One was to pressure Iran to fully open the strait and free 1,600 commercial ships stuck in the Persian Gulf, which failed miserably.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Furyk getting another go at things after already failing miserably signals the PGA has no idea how to even begin trying to turn things around.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Acutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acutely. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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