as in gravity
the condition of being very important and needing immediate attention
The urgency of the situation meant that we needed to start right away.
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Recent Examples of urgency
Marie-Lou learns that Mari is dying of cancer, which lends their friendship even more urgency.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
This month, savers can confidently take the time to shop around to find the highest rate possible without feeling the urgency to lock one in immediately.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Their sense of urgency was warranted.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
China’s relatively weak growth has added urgency to the government’s push to reshape the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
This month, savers can confidently take the time to shop around to find the highest rate possible without feeling the urgency to lock one in immediately.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Their sense of urgency was warranted.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
China’s relatively weak growth has added urgency to the government’s push to reshape the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for urgency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
Noun
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The interior features upscale amenities, including privacy glass, zero-gravity comfort seats, and dedicated rear entertainment screens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Scientists think that at the heart of most galaxies lies a black hole, and in M77, its central black hole's intense gravity is pulling gas inward.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The other stars in the diamond are second magnitude Denebola (marking the tail of Leo, the Lion), first magnitude Spica (the spike of wheat in the hand of Virgo) and zero-magnitude Arcturus (in Boötes the Herdsman).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is not an area where Chelsea can afford too many exits without high-quality replacements, particularly given the importance of attacking full-backs in Alonso’s football.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This year, brands are turning out an abundance of newness as consumers still emphatically embrace the heritage bottom and sustainability continues to grow in importance.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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In West Texas, some locals were hopeful that the exigencies of life in a rural area, where recordkeeping can be rudimentary and property boundaries aren’t always clear, might stymie the project, at least for a little while.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The likelihood of success in a second round of talks increases with the political exigencies and condition of those at the table.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The significance of these findings The study suggests human right-handedness may be deeply rooted in the same evolutionary changes that transformed how our ancestors moved and interacted with the world.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Claude will suddenly and unexpectedly tell a user during an ordinary chat to consider getting some sleep or rest, doing so in a casual, positive manner (not a harsh demand or rude insistence).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This comes from her insistence that helping young people requires helping the people raising them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Though soaps were not without their occasional levity, the earnest self-seriousness of their proceedings often prevented them from engaging in self-reflexive critique.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Beyond the incident’s seriousness, its precedent-setting disclosure is a warning to boards that underestimate or disregard shadow AI risk.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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