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as in sadly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
our company president, who is retiring at the end of the year, will be sorely missed
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as in terribly
to a great degree
completed some sorely needed repairs to the boat
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Recent Examples of sorely
Donald is at an all-time great and is sorely missed in the locker room and on the field.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a sorely disappointing 7-10 season.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The Last Dance resonates with a degree of compassion and authenticity that is often sorely lacking in Hong Kong cinema.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The series investigated how the administration had fallen short on Iran engagement, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the push for a two-state solution, and sorely needed reform in the United Nations, particularly the UNRWA.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a sorely disappointing 7-10 season.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The Last Dance resonates with a degree of compassion and authenticity that is often sorely lacking in Hong Kong cinema.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The series investigated how the administration had fallen short on Iran engagement, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the push for a two-state solution, and sorely needed reform in the United Nations, particularly the UNRWA.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
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Arturo, sadly, disconsolately, a distant look in his eye, pulls the covers up over his face the way people do over a dead body.—
David Rabe,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention an always-strong lineup of exceptional documentaries, which are of course always the best part of this festival (and, sadly, also often the least covered).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cleaning one's own floors seems like a terribly 20th-century way to spend one's time, and the age of the robo-vac has well and truly dawned over the last few years, with nearly 30% of US homes either using or considering a robot vacuum back in 2022, according to Interpret.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
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Allen gets another chance to finally get his team past Mahomes’ team, one that isn’t all that terribly far from having made it to seven Super Bowls in a row.—
Mike Lupica,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Read more: Climate Change Increases Home Runs Climate Central tracks not just average rising temperatures, but extremely hot days, which are defined as days on which the thermometer hits or exceeds 91°F.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Those questions gave an early indication that the trial was going badly for CNN.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Many nonprofit and academic studies blame it on the slashing of crucial federal social-aid and housing programs under Reagan’s watch, while others say the bigger problem is that government money meant for the poor gets sucked up in bureaucracy or badly diverted.—
Kevin Fagan,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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The lightweight sneaker has balanced cushioning and support for everyday runs but also does double duty as an incredibly comfy walking shoe that can take you the distance — pain-free.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Part comedy, part drama, part horror film, this incredibly accomplished debut announces the arrival of a huge star both in front of and behind the camera.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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At a time when the state desperately needs enormous federal assistance to help with billions of dollars of destruction from the fires, somehow the Democrats seem to think angering Trump with ever more lawsuits is more important.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Why this is a good contract extension for the Canucks The Canucks desperately needed another high-end top-four defenseman to slot in behind Hughes and Filip Hronek.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The demands of a 12-month release cycle mean that very few big ideas make it into code.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her story is very similar to what Milla experiences in the show.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lamination is essentially a perm for the brows and this process is way too harsh for delicate brow hairs.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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