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Recent Examples of critically
The second dog, a large mixed breed, was critically wounded by a stray slug and died before it could be brought to an Animal Care Centers of NYC facility for treatment, officials said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Another was critically injured.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
From lithium, copper, antimony and gallium to rare earths — all critically important to technological leadership and national security — the resources are here.
—John Adams, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter went deep on season three of the hit and critically-acclaimed HBO drama, including an uncensored history and interviews with the entire cast; read our cover story here.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Head coach Sean Payton retained him by promoting him to offensive coordinator and, critically, handing him primary play-calling duties.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, two peacekeepers from Ghana were critically injured when their battalion’s headquarters was hit by Israeli tank fire.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
While all samples met federal primary drinking water standards for contaminants, such as lead and copper, every site exceeded secondary standards, which are linked to taste, odor, discoloration, and, critically, corrosion in pipes.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Experts say African countries are critically integrated into global economies and are exposed to global shocks because of their dependence on major economies.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Another was critically injured.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
From lithium, copper, antimony and gallium to rare earths — all critically important to technological leadership and national security — the resources are here.
—John Adams, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter went deep on season three of the hit and critically-acclaimed HBO drama, including an uncensored history and interviews with the entire cast; read our cover story here.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Head coach Sean Payton retained him by promoting him to offensive coordinator and, critically, handing him primary play-calling duties.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, two peacekeepers from Ghana were critically injured when their battalion’s headquarters was hit by Israeli tank fire.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
While all samples met federal primary drinking water standards for contaminants, such as lead and copper, every site exceeded secondary standards, which are linked to taste, odor, discoloration, and, critically, corrosion in pipes.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Experts say African countries are critically integrated into global economies and are exposed to global shocks because of their dependence on major economies.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critically
Adverb
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Not actively using it for extended periods of time can eventually negatively affect the parts linked to memory and learning.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The higher energy costs (gas, heating, utilities) could negatively hit annual household income by more than $1,350.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Yet the shows have done the TV equivalent of posting through it, making gestures of concern toward cleaning up their acts while cynically leveraging the drama surrounding the franchise’s small and large scandals to rev up interest and drive viewers to their screens.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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All these decades later, a great many people still think gasoline supplies and prices are being cynically gamed by the oil companies.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But instead, just over half (51%) of Massachusetts residents view the legislature unfavorably, according to a recent Pioneer Institute poll.—
Matt Chilliak,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hoosiers like Mihankhah are pleading for their fellow Americans ― a majority of whom view the war unfavorably, according to a recent NPR poll ― to support Iranians and the diaspora.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
23 Mar. 2026
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The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Critically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critically. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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