as in acute
needing immediate attention
I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues
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Recent Examples of urgent
At a time when the visibility and valuation of Black women and girls have become more urgent than ever, this space offers something precious: rest.
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Essence, 23 July 2025
Nearly 30,000 people faced urgent shelter-in-place orders on Wednesday as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued severe thunderstorm warnings.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Emergency grants offer immediate relief for urgent expenses such as rent, utilities or unexpected car repairs.
—Rita Raichoudhuri, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The times are too grave, the challenge too urgent, and the stakes too high‚to permit the customary passions of political debate….
—Time, 23 July 2025
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Essence, 23 July 2025
Nearly 30,000 people faced urgent shelter-in-place orders on Wednesday as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued severe thunderstorm warnings.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Emergency grants offer immediate relief for urgent expenses such as rent, utilities or unexpected car repairs.
—Rita Raichoudhuri, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The times are too grave, the challenge too urgent, and the stakes too high‚to permit the customary passions of political debate….
—Time, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
Adjective
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In Gaza City, 16% of 15,000 children were found to suffer from acute malnutrition, quadruple the percentage from February.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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This is sometimes called an acute dystonia reaction.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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But a more pressing fear might be that in the shadow of AI, human beings are preparing their own obsolescence in advance, producing and consuming more and more creative work that seems algorithmic rather than inspired, accepting in blockbuster movies and ...—
Ross Douthat,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Beyond environmental issues, the loss of local control is the most pressing concern for coastal cities.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Combining some cleaning agents, such as bleach and ammonia, can create toxic fumes that can have dire consequences when inhaled.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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That’s as far as anyone in the panel addressed the film’s parallels to the current dire state of American democracy.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Sports, especially intense ones like rafting, invoke our competitive spirit.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The team observed laser emissions in two distinct wavelengths for all color regions of the feathers' eyespots, with the green color regions emitting the most intense laser light.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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For example, an account director at an ad agency who feels valued at work is more likely to have a positive experience with a client and generate more compelling work for that client, thus resulting in that client staying with that agency long term.—
Greg Dolan,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Peterson, whose South African accent flows off the tongue of a compelling Hugh Laurie, has one North Star: a love for Iran and its people.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Sheffield could be the emergent star, but that is just speculation right now.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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The district serves approximately 22,000 emergent bilingual students whose families speak more than 100 languages, including Spanish, Pashto, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Arabic.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Austin city leaders are urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reinstate $50 million in funding for flood protection upgrades to critical city utility infrastructure — money that was pulled earlier this year.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The blocking feature is a critical one, says Stephen Balkam, founder and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute, a nonprofit organization aiming to make the online world safer for kids and their families.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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