as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
sharply dressed groomsmen at a formal wedding
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Recent Examples of sharply
Miami had found some urgency and regained the lead in the 66th minute when Jordi Alba, unusually in a central position, produced a killer defence-splitting pass to his former Barcelona teammate, who turned sharply and smartly before firing home from inside the box.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Hegseth's decision was quickly and sharply derided by members of the media and proponents of a free press, who noted that pre-approval of reportable material would limit the ability of reporters to provide vital news to the public about America's military.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Ratings for Kimmel’s show had declined sharply this year.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Nabbing that last prize requires more hot talk, sharply pointed commentary and treading territory Carson usually avoided.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
This is especially true of multinationals that take advantage of overseas havens to sharply reduce their taxes.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Many homeowners looking to refinance have already seized on the decline in rates, sending applications for refinance loans sharply higher in recent weeks.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
But Judge Kelly sharply rejected that reasoning.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But most reactions on social media Wednesday, particularly from those in the entertainment industry, were sharply critical.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Hegseth's decision was quickly and sharply derided by members of the media and proponents of a free press, who noted that pre-approval of reportable material would limit the ability of reporters to provide vital news to the public about America's military.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Ratings for Kimmel’s show had declined sharply this year.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Nabbing that last prize requires more hot talk, sharply pointed commentary and treading territory Carson usually avoided.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
This is especially true of multinationals that take advantage of overseas havens to sharply reduce their taxes.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Many homeowners looking to refinance have already seized on the decline in rates, sending applications for refinance loans sharply higher in recent weeks.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
But Judge Kelly sharply rejected that reasoning.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But most reactions on social media Wednesday, particularly from those in the entertainment industry, were sharply critical.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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But most of the laughs here are character-based, with performers neatly pitching their contributions for complementary contrast, like individual players in an orchestra.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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And Wolfe Herd’s career—with its combination of early success, controversy, and ultimately a billion-dollar IPO—fits neatly into the genre.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The man was alone and smartly dressed in a button-down shirt, khaki pants and professorial eyeglasses.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Golden Girls team smartly zeroed in on the parts of Gold’s song that would work best for the show.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But consolidation should be considered carefully, ideally with an advisor, because there may be trade-offs in protections or access.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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